Russia, Saudi Arabia to ease visa requirements for certain citizens

RIYADH, November 2. /TASS/. Russia and Saudi Arabia are negotiating eased visa requirements for certain citizens, Russia’s Energy Minister Alexander Novak said at a meeting of the two countries’ businessmen on Thursday. "Currently, a number of documents are being developed, particularly aimed at simplifying trip (requirements) for certain citizens of Russia and Saudi Arabia," he said. Russia’s ambassador in Saudi Arabia Sergei Kozlov said that the Foreign Ministry’s experts are working at the documents now. "I expect a positive response on the Saudi Arabia's proposal in the near future, which will substantially ease the process of granting visas," Novak said. Read more