Russia and India to hold talks on visa-free tourism

The countries are considering whether to scrap visa requirements for groups of tourists, a Russian official said

Moscow and New Delhi plan to start negotiations in June on potential visa-free travel for tourist groups, with a view to striking a bilateral deal by the end of the year, a Russian government official has said.

The idea was raised in 2022 by President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of...