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Russia, EU start talks on visa-free travel

Delegations from Russia and the EU last week met to start talks on visa-free travel. –Our goal is to abolish the visa regime, Russian Presidential aide Vladimir Ivanov said.

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Mr. Ivanov confirms to Interfax that the dialogue has the objective to end up with visa-free travel between the parts. Also EU’s Dragutin Mate from the Slovenian chair after the talks stressed that the started talks should end up with visa-freedom. According to Vladimir Ivanov, the talks also focus on protection of documents, fight against illegal migration and harmonization of standards and legislation.