Natalia Shmakov. Visa issued by Italy Russian singer And Deputy of the state Duma Joseph Kobzon, is a national And short-term, said Last news Commissioner of the Italian Ministry of foreign Affairs.

"Visa is a national And short-term ", - said the head of the Department, without becoming, however, to emphasize the exact period of validity of the visa.

first Wednesday in the Embassy of Italy in Russia Last news said that " the Visa was granted on humanitarian grounds And has no political background ".

"Visa Russian singer was given for the treatment in the 1st special medical institutions of Italy. He provided all the necessary set of documents, " noted for its part, the Commissioner of the foreign Ministry of Italy.

He noticed that since this is a "special case" was launched, the procedure of consultations with partners in the Schengen agreement." And none of the partners are not opposed, " said the diplomat.

first it was claimed that Kobzon included in the sanctions list of the EU on Ukraine. The defendants in the list of banned entry to the EU, their assets in the EU frozen.

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