Asia (bbabo.net), - The project to provide free visas to tourists, including from Russia, can be extended beyond April 30. The issue is currently being studied, the country's ambassador to Russia, Janita Abeywickrema Liyanage, told reporters.

“The visa was initially planned to be free until March 31, but then it was decided to extend [the project] for another month. Now the issue is being worked out, perhaps there will be an extension further,” the ambassador said, TASS reports.

She noted that last winter, approximately 14 direct flights were carried out not only from Moscow, but also from other Russian cities to two international airports in the country, which contributed to an increase in tourist flow.

As reported, on April 1, Sri Lanka decided to extend the pilot project to provide free visas to tourists from seven countries, including Russia, until April 30. The project has been in effect since late November last year after the government announced the start of issuing free visas to citizens of India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Russia, Thailand and Japan.

The XIV Eurasian Economic Youth Forum is taking place in Yekaterinburg at the Ural State Economic University from April 22 to 26. A delegation from Sri Lanka, including the republic’s ambassador to Russia and university rectors, is working at the forum.

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