Russia takes tough measures in granting visas to Arabs
The Russian foreign ministry has asked its embassies in the Middle East to "have a special attention" when granting entry visas to the citizens of the ME region.
The director of the consulate department at the ministry Vladimire Kotinieve said that the Russian consulates were instructed to make investigation before granting the visas to make sure that those who want to travel to Russia among the Arabs have no links with " terrorist groups." Ukraine has also taken a similar measure and announced " tightened " measures on the citizens of the Middle East and North Africa.
The Ukraine's foreign ministry asked its embassies in the region to abstain from granting entry visas only after getting the permission from Kiev.
