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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Russia is considering canceling visas for several African countries.<\/p>\n

Moscow is preparing agreements on a visa-free regime with nine countries in Africa and the Middle East, according to Alexei Klimov, head of the Consular Department of Russian diplomacy.<\/b><\/p>\n

The timeline for finalizing the agreements remains uncertain, as negotiations with partner countries are progressing at different stages.<\/p>\n

Klimov assured that updates on advancements in this area would be shared once they are formalized in documented bilateral agreements.<\/p>\n

Previously, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russia was in talks to simplify visa regimes with several African nations, including Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Moscow already has visa-free regimes with Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, Sa\u0303o Tome\u0301 and Pri\u0301ncipe, Tunisia, and Morocco.<\/p>\n

Russia has been making inroads in Africa, particularly in Sahel countries that have experienced coups.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mauritius Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Mauritius. Russia is considering canceling visas for several African countries. Moscow is preparing agreements on a visa-free regime with nine countries in Africa and the Middle East, according to Alexei Klimov, head of the Consular Department of Russian diplomacy. 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