The Finnish delegation proposed to introduce a visa-free regime with the Crimea

The head of the Finnish delegation proposed to introduce a visa-free regime with the Crimea

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SIMFEROPOL, March 16 - RIA Novosti, Viktor Lyashchenko. The chairman of the Russian-Finnish Friendship Association, Daria Skippari-Smirnova, proposed to organize a visa-free regime for Finns when traveling to the Crimea and establish direct flights from Helsinki.

"We have already communicated with one of the Finnish airlines, which allows such an opportunity," she said.

The Finnish delegation is for the first time in the Crimea after the reunification of the peninsula with Russia. The seven-day visit is designed to establish cultural and friendly ties. Guests will stay in the Crimea until March 20.

The agency interlocutor complained that the way to the Crimea was hard and long due to the lack of direct flights.

According to her, Finnish tourists have yet to open Crimean resorts.

"You can go to rest in Italy, and you can go to the Crimea, but the climate is as comfortable, but much cheaper." Although we noticed that Crimean prices are higher than, for example, in St. Petersburg, "the head of the delegation said.

Skippari-Smirnova also noted that in their plans - to open in the Crimea, the Finnish Cultural Center.

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