Russia, South Korea to lift visa requirementsApril 18, 2013 - 21:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia plans to sign an agreement with South Korea in September to mutually scrap visa requirements for visits shorter than 30 days, Russia’s Ambassador to Korea Konstantin Vnukov said on Thursday, April 18, according to RIA Novosti. “I think we are at the final stage of preparing an agreement to allow visa-free travel for holders of all types of passports for a period of less than 30 days. It is now being discussed. There is also a radical proposal to increase the visa-free travel period to 90 days,” the Russian ambassador said in an interview with Voice of Russia radio. The agreement is to be ready by the time a meeting between Russian and South Korean presidents takes place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in St. Petersburg in September. The document, if signed and ratified, is to come into force in early 2014. The deal to ease visa rules will be part of a package of bilateral treaties in various spheres, such as trade and scientific cooperation. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |