Issue of mutual recognition of visas between Belarus and Russia can be resolved by the end of the year

17 ноября 2017

The draft of the relevant intergovernmental agreement is prepared, State Secretary of the Union State of Belarus and Russia Grigory Rapota said today.

The agreement settles a number of questions concerning the order of five-day visa-free entry of foreigners operating in our country. As well as the transit travel of third-country nationals to Russia through Belarus and in the opposite direction. 

Today the parties also agreed on the agenda of the Union Council of Ministers. At the meeting in Gomel, they plan to consider two dozen issues. From trade cooperation, creation of equal competition conditions to the organization of the future forum of the regions of the two countries. Discuss and cultural projects, in particular, joint participation in the further reconstruction of the Brest Fortress.