ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the Joint Working Group was held in
Islamabad on 2-3 June 2011 to examine the modalities for streamlining
the visa procedures and to finalize the draft of Bilateral Visa
Agreement in pursuance of the decision taken during the Pakistan-India
Interior/Home Secretaries level talks held in New Delhi on 28-29 March
2011.
According to Foreign Office, Pakistan delegation was led
by Mr. Nasar Hayat, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Interior,
Government of Pakistan while the Indian delegation was led by Mr.
G.V.V. Sarma, Joint Secretary (Foreigners), Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India.
The discussions were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere.
The
two sides discussed details and modalities of visa facilitation with a
view to easing travel for nationals of either country desiring to visit
the other.
The two sides also discussed amendments in the
existing visa agreement and agreed to continue the discussions on the
new visa Agreement in the next meeting of Joint Working Group at New
Delhi before the end of August, 2011 for finalization at the next
Home/Interior Secretary level talks in Islamabad. Online
