(AINA) -- The Republic of Armenia has decided to grant visas to Iraqis without prior invitation. The move came after several meetings between the Vice-Prime Ministers of both countries were held in Baghdad and Yerevan.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, Nuri Rose Shaways, "the Armenian government decided to start granting visas to the territory of the Republic of Armenia to holders of passports and travel documents of Iraq without prior invitation by diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Armenia, this decision is effective on 23 February."

Iraqis wishing to obtain a visa to enter the territory of the Republic of Armenia must complete an electronic form and send a scanned copy of the passport through the website. The applicant will be contacted through the diplomatic or consular mission of the Armenian Embassy in Baghdad.