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Ukraine and Switzerland agreed on relaxation of the visa regime, Ukrainian foreign minister Kostyantyn Hryshchenko posted on Twitter.

The transition to visa-free travels between Russia and the EU is an important tool in creating a common space from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on October 15th.

New ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine Ian Tombinsky believes that the European Parliament should consider an issue on further visa liberalization with Ukraine immediately after the parliamentary elections, he told ForUm correspondent.

Germany, France and four other EU countries want to reintroduce visa requirements for people from the Western Balkans, saying that the measure is needed to combat a spike in asylum claims from the region.

Government of Azerbaijan approved applying e-visa system based on recommendations submitted by CESD- Center for Economic and Social Development.

The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine assured that the introduction of passport documents with electronic and biometric data does not mean that the passports previously issued will cease to be in force, FM spokesman Oleksandr Dikusarov told a briefing.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the bill "On the Single State Register of demographics and documents confirming the citizenship of Ukraine, proving his identity or special status."

Ukraine should complete the adoption of all necessary acts as part of the first phase of the Action Plan on visa liberalization with the EU by the end of October, according to First Vice Prime Minister Valeriy Khoroshkovsky.

As of January 10, 2013, the citizens of 27 EU-member countries and four non-member but Schengen Acquis countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) can arrive in Armenia without visa requirements.

Head of the EU Delegation in Ukraine Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira has said Ukraine is implementing the Action Plan on the liberalization of its visa regime with the EU too slowly.