“I categorically reject the carbon-copy statements circulated in the media about ‘detentions’ and ‘interrogations’ of Israelis, about denying them access to restrooms, and about allegedly politically motivated questions from Russian border guards,” he stressed.
Viktorov made it clear that Russia’s methods are nothing compared to what Israeli border guards do at Ben Gurion Airport, both on arrival and departure.
“It is worth noting that, in this regard, the methods employed by Russian border service officers are incomparable to what sometimes happens at Ben-Gurion Airport, both upon arrival and departure,” he said.
The diplomat expressed Russia’s readiness “to continue professional dialogue with the Israeli side on the issue of mutual travel.”
He stated that this should include reducing the rate of entry denials to Israel for Russian citizens, which, according to him, “has remained at an unacceptable level of 2.5 percent for several years.”
“This situation is inconsistent with the generally constructive nature of Russian-Israeli relations and the interests of the citizens of our countries,” he said.
Last week, media reports emerged of around 40 Israeli citizens complaining about being questioned and subjected to additional checks upon arrival in Moscow due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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