— Russian President Vladimir Putin to Xi Jinping:Business and humanitarian contacts are undoubtedly facilitated by the 30-day visa-free regime. You announced this initiative a year ago, on September 2nd, at our meeting in Beijing.
We supported it, and this arrangement is currently in effect until the end of 2027. The results were immediate: the tourist flow increased by 43% in the first half of the year.
We are ready to work together on transitioning this visa-free regime to a permanent basis if the Chinese side finds it possible and beneficial.
