By Azernews

By Amina Nazarli

Visa regime between Azerbaijan and Switzerland will be simplified.

An issue of approval of the agreement on simplification of visa registration between the Azerbaijani Government and Swiss Federal Council has been included in the agenda of the Azerbaijani Parliament’s plenary session, to be held on December 16.

The agenda of the session also includes issues on the approval of the agreement "On readmission of illegal residents between the Government of Azerbaijan and the Swiss Federal Council".

Both agreements were signed at a meeting between Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov, as part of his official visit to Switzerland on October 10.  

After the Parliament approves the agreements, the two countries will be provided with visa-free entry and exit of persons having diplomatic and service passports.

Azerbaijan, which is Switzerland’s most important trading partner in the South Caucasus, enjoys good ties, since the federal republic in Europe cooperates with the country for over 20 years.

Relations between the two countries are characterized by open dialogue and are based on several key areas including energy policy and finance.