The Republic of Belarus has issued a presidential decree to exempt citizens of 80 countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the entry visa requirements. This was announced by the Director General of the General Directorate of Public Relations and Media at the Interior Ministry, General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Maraol. He said "The Ministry of Interior has received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a cable of the Belarusian presidential decree including visa exemption for Saudi citizens to enter Belarusian territory without the need for prior entry visa requirement." The presidential decree enters into force one month after the date of issuance under certain conditions.