Pakistan has just lately introduced a new visa coverage, permitting citizens from 126 international locations, which includes Bangladesh, to vacation towards the state with out spending a visa charge. This announcement was verified by Ahmad Maroof, Pakistan’s Superior Commissioner to Bangladesh.
Earlier, it had been claimed by the Public Relations Officer of Bangladesh's Ministry of Property Affairs that no visa would be necessary for touring to Pakistan. However, the ministry later clarified that even though a visa remains required, no visa payment are going to be charged.
On Monday, September 2, Pakistan’s Large Commissioner fulfilled with Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Advisor into the Ministry of Home Affairs, at the Secretariat.
Through the Assembly, they reviewed many topics of mutual interest, such as flood rehabilitation, strengthening bilateral relations, simplifying visa treatments, resuming immediate flights, and cooperation in agricultural investigate.
At the start of the meeting, the Advisor welcomed the High Commissioner and briefed him around the current floods in southeastern Bangladesh. The Large Commissioner assured that Pakistan would provide assistance to Bangladesh’s flood-affected areas.
The Higher Commissioner also mentioned which the anti-discrimination university student motion in Bangladesh had an effect in Pakistan, with several Pakistanis celebrating by waving Bangladesh's flag.
The Advisor mentioned that controlling corruption and stabilizing prices are The federal government's most important issues. The High Commissioner agreed
The Large Commissioner expressed a desire to fortify bilateral relations, conquering the dryness observed in the connection in the last 15 years. Both of those functions agreed to ease visa procedures.
The Superior Commissioner highlighted Pakistan's new visa coverage, introduced two months ago, which allows citizens from 126 nations around the world, like Bangladesh, to travel to Pakistan without having a visa price.
He also emphasized the value of resuming direct flights concerning the two nations around the world to bolster bilateral relations and company pursuits. The last immediate flights, operated by Pakistan International Airways (PIA), were in 2018.
The Assembly also covered specific discussions on boosting cooperation in combating human trafficking, counter-terrorism, and agricultural study.
Existing in the Assembly were Counselor Kamran Dhungal and Zain Aziz through the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka, along with senior officials with the Ministry of House Affairs.