NEW DELHI – Pakistan and India on Friday finalised the draft of the new Bilateral Visa Agreement to ease travel for nationals of either country desiring to visit the other. The draft was finalised during the second meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on visa matters which also examined the modalities for streamlining the visa procedures, a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated.
The two-day meeting, which was held in pursuance of the decision taken during the India-Pakistan home/interior secretary-level talks held in March, was a follow-up on the deliberations held in the first meeting of the JWG in Islamabad in June earlier this year. The meeting was led by Anil Goswami, Indian Ministry of Home Affairs additional secretary (Foreigners), and Nasar Hayat, Ministry of Interior additional secretary, from Pakistani side.
“The discussions were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere. The two sides finalised the draft text of the agreement which will be submitted to the respective governments for obtaining necessary approvals in order to sign the agreement at an early date,” MEA said.
Pakistan, India finalise draft of visa accord to ease travel
