Russia today promised to look into India's request for simplification of work permits and the issue of temporary resident permits to Indian nationals.
Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju raised the issue of simplification of work permits and issue of temporary resident permits to Indian nationals with Russian Minister and head of Federal Migration Service Konstantin Romodanovsky at a meeting at Sochi in Russia.
"The Russian Minister was forthcoming and promised to look into the issues on priority," an official statement said.
Romodanovsky also invited the Indian side to visit and see the existing system regarding immigration and migration followed in Russia.
The bilateral meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS ministerial meeting on migration held at Sochi.
