ST. PETERSBURG: Russia is aiming to abolish visa requirements for citizens of Malaysia, Indonesia and Kuwait this year, says Nikita Kondratyev, the director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development.
"Malaysia and Indonesia are key priorities for this year. We are also expecting Kuwait. These are probably the three countries with which we want to complete the negotiation process this year," Kondratyev said in an interview with Russian News Agency (TASS) on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
He said the Russian Foreign Ministry would step up efforts to finalise and coordinate the relevant agreements.
SPIEF was held from June 3-6 under the theme, "Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future".
According to Anton Kobyakov, the adviser to the Russian President and executive secretary of the SPIEF organising committee, the event brought together representatives from 142 countries, with more than 1,000 agreements signed with a total value of over 6.642 trillion roubles (RM367.75bil/US$90.4bil).
The forum was organised by the Roscongress Foundation, with TASS serving as its general information partner. – Bernama/TASS
