29 Apr 2011 14:51

Luzhkov plans to travel to U.S. on business

MOSCOW. April 29 (Interfax) - Ex-Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov has applied for a visa to the U.S. embassy, a source familiar with the situation told Interfax,

"Luzhkov plans to travel to the United States on a brief business visit," he said, but did not elaborate on the goal of the visit.

Meanwhile, the British authorities have been slow to issue a visa to Luzhkov, for which he applied two months ago.

"The deadline for issuing the visa has expired, but Luzhkov has not received a reply from the British consular service," the source said.

Luzhkov needs a British visa to see his daughters in London, he said.