OREANDA-NEWS. India and Russia have agreed to implement the general declaration for visa free entry of the crew of chartered and scheduled flights between the two countries.

A pact on the issue was signed here recently by officials of the two countries, a home ministry official said.

The agreement will facilitate visa free entry, stay and exit of crew of aircraft of the designated airlines as well as other aircraft companies operating chartered and special flights in the respective territories on reciprocal basis.

According to official estimates, around 1,200 scheduled flights ply between India and Russia every year.