“The process of group visa-free visits has progressed a bit. The Indian side returned with the reply that they are in the final stages of internal State coordination and asked us again for the latest draft of the document and promised to get back at the same time "In the near future, I think we will hold the first consultations with them in June," Kondratyev said on the sidelines of the international economic forum 'Russia-Islamic World Kazan Forum' in the city of Kazan.
“We plan to sign by the end of the year,” he said.
The ministry had earlier said it hopes to launch visa-free tourist exchanges with India in 2024, following the example of agreements signed with China and Iran.
Russia and China launched a visa-free group tourist exchange on August 1, 2023 as part of an intergovernmental agreement. In addition, visa-free group tourist exchange between Russia and Iran was also launched from August 1.
“We plan to sign by the end of the year,” he said.
The ministry had earlier said it hopes to launch visa-free tourist exchanges with India in 2024, following the example of agreements signed with China and Iran.
Russia and China launched a visa-free group tourist exchange on August 1, 2023 as part of an intergovernmental agreement. In addition, visa-free group tourist exchange between Russia and Iran was also launched from August 1.
