Agreement Between Russia and India for a visa-free movement by the end of 2024: Russia and India are in their bilateral talks to introduce a Visa-free traveling agreement where Indians will no longer be needing a visa to move into Russia. This move is taken in order to strengthen the tourism cooperation between the two countries.
Talks between India and Russia
Negotiations on a bilateral deal to ease travel between Russia and India are expected to begin in June, as per a Russian ministry. The minister added that visa-free group travel exchanges were one of the ways Moscow and New Delhi intended to strengthen their tourism ties.
According to Nikita Kondratyev, head of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Russian Economic Development Ministry, “India is at the final stage of internal state coordination,”
Now that these accords have set the foundation, Russia is focusing on India, a vital partner with enormous tourism potential. The Russian Ministry of Economic Development announced early in February that it expected to begin visa-free travel between Russia and India in 2024. The next consultations will be a big step towards achieving this objective.
Russia and member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation can strengthen their economic and cultural links by participating in the ongoing International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum.” In light of this, the talks over visa-free travel demonstrate Russia and India’s dedication to strengthening their bilateral ties in the travel and tourism industry.
Russia Electronic Visa
Russia has implemented an electronic visa system that allows nationals of 55 countries to obtain an e-visa for a small price. This practical option allows for a stay in the country of up to 16 days, with a validity duration of 60 days. Remarkably, Moscow has extended Russia’s friendly policies to include European countries that it has deemed “unfriendly,” demonstrating President Vladimir Putin’s dedication to transparency and participation in international affairs.
With its innovative approaches to international relations, Russia is leading the way in creating meaningful relationships. The proposed visa-free travel agreement with India is an example of its innovative diplomacy in overcoming obstacles.
Initiatives like visa-free travel exchanges, which foster economic growth and cross-cultural understanding, provide a glimmer of optimism for the tourism sector as the world gradually comes out of the pandemic’s shadow. Both countries stand to gain from more tourism and improved people-to-people exchanges as smooth travel between Russia and India approaches.
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Contributed by Ankit Raj Sharma