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Iran Aims to Attract 1-2Mln Russian Tourists by Removing Visa Requirements

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Iran Aims to Attract 1-2Mln Russian Tourists by Removing Visa Requirements

17:33 GMT 01.02.2016 (Updated: 17:34 GMT 01.02.2016)

© AP Photo / Ebrahim NorooziA general view shows a recreational area while Iranians spend their time outdoors observing the ancient festival of Sizdeh Bedar, an annual public picnic day on the 13th day of the Iranian new year, western Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 2, 2015.

A general view shows a recreational area while Iranians spend their time outdoors observing the ancient festival of Sizdeh Bedar, an annual public picnic day on the 13th day of the Iranian new year, western Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 2, 2015. - Sputnik International

Iran wants to attract 1-2 million visitors by removing tourist visas for Russian nationals, Iranian Vice President and Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization Chief Masoud Soltanifar said Monday.

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Russian Tourists to Enjoy Simplified Iran Entry Procedure in 'Coming Days'

19 January 2016, 17:48 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The official, whose agency has proposed a visa waiver program between Iran and Russia, said, as quoted by the local IRNA news agency, that in 2015 the number of Russian tourists in Iran was less than 50,000 people.

In January, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei suggested that Tehran may unilaterally cancel tourist visas for Russian citizens.

Russia’s agreement with Iran simplifying visa requirements for tourists, businesspersons and other categories of travelers takes effect on February 6.