Wednesday 1 July 2020

Belarus-Russia settlement on mutual cognizance of visas to enter force in late 2020 at earliest

Vladimir Semashko. An archive photo

Vladimir Semashko. An archive image

MOSCOW, 1 July (BelTA) – Belarus-Russia contract on mutual cognizance of visas will come into force at the end of 2020 – early 2021 at the soonest, Belarus' Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko said at an online press briefing on 1 July within the run-up to Belarus' Independence Day, BelTA stories.

"This intergovernmental settlement can not take impact overnight; it'll be ratified first after which the exchange of notes should still take region. Ratification usually takes three months, the change of notes takes one month. We consider that the settlement may kick in on the conclusion of this yr or the starting of the subsequent year in January," the diplomat noted.

The settlement changed into signed with the aid of Belarusian Minister of overseas Affairs Vladimir Makei and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Minsk on 19 June. beneath the contract, overseas residents who've Belarusian visas could be able to enter and depart Russia, to go through Russia in transit and reside there. The equal manner, holders of Russian visas might be allowed to do the equal in Belarus. overseas company should be able to trip by using air, rail and 6 roads particular in the annex to the agreement.

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