The First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee on Economic Policy Nadezhda Shkolkina
Nadezhda Vasilievna
said at the press conference
on the results of the 12th International BRICS Parliamentary Forum
which was held in New Delhi on October 26 and 27, that development of tourism
is a key issue for BRICS member states. “Only
during 2025, 135 million tourists visited
BRICS states.
It is obvious that our states are interested in mutual
tourism, exchange, and that means that we have a lot of things to discuss, in particular
with India,” she said.
“We took tourism as an issue for our homework, especially, an issue of electronic visas. Now, in India, electronic visas for our people are free of charge, while our visas require payments. We are working on this issue with relevant ministry,” stressed Nadezhda Shkolkina.
In addition, speaking about the cooperation with India, the parliamentarian noted the successful experience of creating joint industries. “I think, we will choose the way of cooperation again,” added the First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee.
The Chairman of the State
Duma Vyacheslav Volodin
Vyacheslav Victorovich
Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Elected in a single mandate electoral district № 164 – Saratov district, Saratov Oblast)
paid a working visit to the Republic on India from
October 24 to October 27. He headed the Russian delegation at the 12th
International BRICS Parliamentary Forum. The main theme of the Forum was
“Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development”.
There were also held panel discussions on the role of parliaments in maintaining sustainability of state institutions and people-centric approach to development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, as well as thematic discussions focused on creation of more representative architecture of global management, maintaining sustainable and inclusive development.
