Indonesia grants visa privilege for Russian visitors

The Indonesian government agreed Thursday to grant Russian visitors facilities to get their visas upon arrivals in Jakarta.

The agreement was signed at the State Palace here with the presence of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Susilo said the facility aims to encourage more Russians to visit Indonesia and expand their destination from Bali island to other resorts.

"Russian tourists are highly appreciated in Bali, because they stay long and spend in big amount," Susilo said.

"We hope the visa-on-arrival facility will encourage more Russian people to visit Indonesia."

Source: Xinhua

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TL

Hmmmm..I read somewhere that Bali was almost 'dry' with booze because of supply problems...where do the Russians get their booze ?

LaoPo

Hmmm would that have anything to do with Putins visit and the $1 Billion loan he has just approved so they can buy Russian armaments.