Iran Could Unilaterally Abolish Visas for Russian Tourists

Iran could abolish visa regime for tourists arriving in the country from Russia on a unilateral basis, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei said Thursday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia and Iran enhance bilateral cooperation in different spheres, working together in trade, energy, military and technical cooperation.

Moscow and Tehran also intensified cooperation in a number of international issues, including Syrian crisis.

"[Abolishment of visas] is a serious proposal. We will discuss it and we will support it for sure [at the level of the embassy] to abolish visas for tourists as a first step," Sanaei told reporters.

He added that the representatives of the Iranian embassy to Russia would send a proper request to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.