Lavrov propose to ban Russians to rest abroad

Member of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Yevgeny Marchenko asked Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the head of the Federal Tourism Agency Oleg Safonov prohibit travel of Russian tourists in Egypt, Turkey and Thailand.

According to him, a visit to these countries too dangerous. In his letter E.Marchenko indicates that most Russians die is in the resorts of Egypt, Thailand and Turkey. The number of deaths is increasing because these countries are not met safety standards, said the deputy.

"If a country (Egypt, Turkey, Thailand) is a threat to the lives of our citizens, I believe, the public authorities have the right to limit or prohibit the entry there. Recently in Tunisia terrorist LIH shot rest on the beach. Militants LIH loose cannon, and in Egypt. Where is the guarantee that they did not fire at the beaches of Hurghada, on which rest our countrymen? "- Warns Marchenko.

If the State Duma will refuse to take the relevant law, the MP offers indirect measures: to introduce a visa regime with the countries of travel, raise the cost of insurance or reduce the number of flights. These actions MP hopes to reverse the availability of permits, according to ABN.

At the same time, an alternative to overseas resorts for Russians Marchenko sees in the tourist areas of Lake Baikal, the Black, Caspian and the Sea of ​​Japan, and other places of rest of the country.

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