July 30, 2016
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Pakistan suspends visa abolition agreement with Kuwait
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Affairs Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday suspended Pakistan’s visa abolition agreement with Kuwait, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior. The measure came in the backdrop of difficulties faced by Pakistani government officials during their travel to Kuwait.
The spokesman quoted the interior minister saying: “Despite the accord with Kuwait, Pakistani government officials holding blue and diplomatic passports were still required to get visa for travelling to Kuwait which was against the spirit of the agreement.”
Pakistan and Kuwait had signed the agreement for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports in November 2013. However, the agreement came into effect in August 2014.
“Such visa regimes and agreements are meant to ease travelling of the government officials and diplomats. An agreement cannot last which is not reciprocated,” remarked Nisar.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk