Svetlana Zhurova: abolition of visas between Russia and Japan will strengthen relations between the countries

First Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova commented on the statement of Russian Minister Foreign Sergey Lavrov about an initiative of a visa-free travel regime between Moscow and Tokyo. According to the parliamentarian, such step will help to increase tourist flows
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First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova
First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova

“There are several countries with which we have abolished visas. It helped to improve tourist flows, and cooperation became better, especially when we are talking about border areas,” said First Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova Zhurova Svetlana Sergeevna Zhurova
Svetlana Sergeevna .

She recalled that Russia is a neighboring state of Japan, so the border regions will take the abolition of visas positively.

Earlier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov after the talks with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono said that Moscow had suggested Tokyo introducing a visa-free regime and was looked forward to continuing discussions on this issue.