Dhaka seeks flexibilities in India’s visa regime, urges easing of process for patients UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Bangladesh today sought flexibilities in the visa regime and urged India to ease registration requirements for Bangladeshi patients going for treatment at various hospitals in India, at the second consular dialogue between Bangladesh and India held in New Delhi.
Bangladesh also requested to ease travel restrictions through all ports for Bangladeshi nationals.
The two sides agreed to expedite the process of consular access, transfer of sentenced persons and visa related issues, among others.
Ambassador Mashfee Binte Shams, secretary (East) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bangladesh delegation while Indian delegation was led by Sanjay Bhattacharyya, secretary (Consular, Passport & Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs of India.
Indo-Bangla Talks: Dhaka seeks flexible visa regime Unb, Dhaka Unb, Dhaka
Bangladesh has sought flexibilities in the visa regime and requested the Indian side to address the difference in overstay fine structures applied by India.
Bangladesh also requested the Indian side to ease registration requirements for Bangladeshi patients for treatment at various hospitals in India.
The issues came up for discussion at the second consular dialogue between Bangladesh and India held in New Delhi yesterday.
Request to ease travel restrictions through all ports for Bangladeshi nationals was also reiterated by the Bangladesh side.
The two sides agreed to expedite the consular access, transfer of sentenced persons, and visa-related issues among others.
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