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The first 27 Russian citizens visited Armenia on internal passports, as agreement to ease rules for Russian nationals coming to the country entered in to force on February 23.

As the General Department of Armenia’s Civil Aviation reports, 20 Russian citizens entered the Republic of Armenian through Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, another seven - through Shirak Airport in Gyumri.

“The agreement allowing Russian travelers to enter Armenia on an internal passport aims to increase the passenger flow, boost tourism and economic growth.” said the government-affiliated agency in a release.

To note, the Armenian Government on February 16 session approved the drafts on making amendments in the Government decisions on “Establishing the RA State Border Regime” and “Identification Documents”. Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan noted that the internal passports of foreign citizens will be considered as valid identification documents (IDs) in Armenia and no notes will be made in them, as due to which the internal passports lose their validity in other states. In the words of the minister, this amendment will in fact enable foreign citizens to enter Armenian on internal passports, which will boost tourism in our country.