BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan intends to become an alternative destination for Russian tourists instead of Turkey and Egypt.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to suspend flights from Russia to Egypt on November 8, after the crash of Russia’s Airbus A321 that flied from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg.After the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Turkey after Turkish air forces downed a Russian bomber in Syria, Putin has imposed sanctions against Turkey. From January 1, 2016 Russia will suspend the visa-free regime with Turkey. Putin instructed the Government to limit charter flights between the two countries and …read more
Source: The Times of Central Asia
