Iran and Armenia open borders
Within the framework of the state program of tourism development, the Iranian authorities are studying the possibility of introducing a visa-free regime for citizens of 60 more countries
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Iranian Cabinet endorses visa-free regime with Armenia
A session of Iran’s Cabinet made decisions on abolition of visa requirements between Armenia and Iran. The meeting made relevant decisions on setting regulations for abolition of visas for holders of diplomatic and …
Russian Foreign Ministry to Vestnik Kavkaza: visa-free regime with Georgia not excluded
Vestnik Kavkaza, which applied to the Russian Foreign Ministry earlier with the question of whether Russia and Georgia get closer to the facilitation of a visa regime, today received an official response from the Information and Press …
EU Parliament Committee backs visa-free travel for Georgia
The European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs has approved the project on the abolition of the EU visa regime for Georgian citizens. The parliament’s Latvian rapporteur on Georgia, Andrejs Mamikins, …
Maria Zakharova on Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh
Despite the fact that Tbilisi initiated severing of diplomatic relations, it will never be possible to destroy the relationship between our two nations, and now we are taking a number of practical steps to facilitate the visa regime for citizens …
Tbilisi tries to assuage Germany on EU visa waiver
Government leaders in Tbilisi are scrambling to address Germany’s stated concerns that granting Georgians visa-free entry to the European Union could lead to higher crime rates, Eurasianet reports. …
Burjanadze: Georgia won't become NATO member
The leader of opposition party 'United Democrats', a former parliament speaker, Nino Burjanadze, stated that Georgia will not become NATO member. According to her, in the near future the country also will not …
Turkey not to change anti-terror laws, even if scuppers EU visa deal
Turkey will never change its anti-terrorism laws, even if it would mean a collapse in a deal with the European Union to secure visa-free travel for Turks to Europe, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. Turkey …
Five EU countries ask to provide visa-free regime to Georgia
Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Bulgaria and Romania expect that the meeting of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs on June 20th will address the issue of Georgia's visa-free regime. "The issue of granting …
Donald Tusk: EU to lift visas for Georgian citizens
The head of the European Council Donald Tusk is confident that the European Union to grant Georgian citizens visa-free travel in the near future. "We touched upon Georgia's visa-free aspirations. As …
Kvirikashvili and Merkel hold telephone conversation
The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone conversation. As the Prime Minister's press service reported, the Georgian Prime Minister …
Tsulukiani: We did everything we could for visa-free regime
The government of Georgia did everything that was in its power for the liberalization of visa regime between the republic and the European Union, the head of the Georgian Ministry of Justice Tea Tsulukiani stated, answering the …
EU releases video with requirements for countries seeking visa free regime
Yesterday the European External Political Service announced ‘strict conditions’ for the states that seek a visa-free regime with the European Union. The corresponding video contains the …
Why does EU postpone liberalization of visas with Georgia?
The European Union has recently decided to postpone the visa liberalization with Georgia for some time. In particular, leaders of Europe – France and Germany were against the visa-free regime between the EU and Georgia. "We …
Armenia and Iran soon to abolish visas
Armenia and Iran plan to sign an agreement on abolishing visas. A corresponding draft agreement is included in the agenda of a cabinet meeting to be held on June 2, Novosti Armenia reports. The agreement is aimed at the further …
EU puts brake on visa liberalization for now amid immigration fears
European Union states held off agreeing to ease travel rules for Georgia on Wednesday, and Turkey, Ukraine and Kosovo should also expect more delays in visa waiving as the bloc turns more cautious amid immigration fears, EU delegation sources …
Turkey imposes visa regime on Russian truck drivers
Turkey has imposed visa requirements on Russian truck drivers on the principle of reciprocity, a senior shipping industry representative announced on Wednesday, Daily Sabah reports. Russia has reintroduced visa requirements for Turkish …
Omer Celik: agreement on migrants and abolition of visas can't be viewed separately
Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Omer Chelik, who is currently in Brussels, stated about the impossibility of separate implementation of provisions of the agreement on migrants and the abolition of visas between Turkey and the …
Hollande will help Georgia to receive visa-free regime with EU
Today, in Bordeaux, where the wine center and a museum "City of Bordeaux wine civilizations" was opened, French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili held a …
Juncker admits Turkey fulfills most of EU requirements
Turkey has fulfilled the most of the requirements for visa-free regime with the EU, but it must comply with all without exception, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said today in Luxembourg. …
