Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi are set to sign an agreement in Moscow for the mutual abolition of visa requirements.
Currently, Russians can obtain a visa on arrival in Jordan for up to one month, costing 40 dinars (about $56). According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, this new agreement “will facilitate further growth of humanitarian and tourism exchanges and expand our business ties with Jordan.”
The Jordanian Cabinet had earlier approved the agreement with Russia to eliminate visa requirements for tourists from both countries “as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation.” The Russian side, led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, gave its consent to the agreement back in May.
The agreement stipulates that tourists from both nations will be exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 30 days at a time, with a total maximum stay of 90 days within a year.
Focus on Regional Issues
During their talks, the ministers will also address “practical issues of trade, economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation by more fully utilizing the potential in these areas,” according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. They plan to exchange views on “current international and regional challenges, with an emphasis on resolving Middle Eastern conflicts and crises through political and diplomatic means in full accordance with the principles of the UN Charter and Security Council resolutions.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry highlighted that Safadi’s visit to Russia “will further solidify the multifaceted partnership between Russia and Jordan and help boost joint efforts toward achieving lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.”
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Based on TASS materials