TEHRAN – Head of Russia’s State Agency for Tourism Oleg Safonov said on Saturday that Moscow has started working toward abolition of visa requirements for Iran and India.

Russia would take quick steps in simplifying visa procedures, Safanov said, adding they are willing to increase Iranian and Indian tourists in Russia, ISNA reported.

Iran is among the first 20 countries for visits paid by its nationals to Russia. Russia issued 35,000 visas for Iranians in 2015.

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