Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether India and Pakistan have agreed to solve visa problems faced by businessmen of both countries and decide to issue multiple entry visa valid for a year;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the two countries to solve all controversial issues?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) to (c) In pursuance of the decision taken during the India-Pakistan Home/ Interior Secretary level talks held at New Delhi on 28-29 March 2011, the second meeting of the Joint Working Group was held at New Delhi on October 13-14, 2011, to examine the modalities for streamlining the visa procedures and to finalize the draft of the new Bilateral Visa Agreement with a view to easing travel for the nationals, including businessmen, of either country desiring to visit the other. The two sides finalized the draft text of the Bilateral Visa Agreement, which will be submitted to the respective Governments for obtaining necessary approvals.

http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220118802.

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