Dhaka seeks flexibilities in India’s visa regime
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Bangladesh features sought flexibilities in the visa regime and requested the Indian part to handle the difference found in overstay great structures applied by India, reports UNB.
Bangladesh likewise requested the Indian part to help ease registration requirements for Bangladeshi clients going for treatment in various hospitals found in India.
The issues came up for debate at the next consular dialogue between Bangladesh and India held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Request to help ease travel constraints through all ports for Bangladeshi nationals was first also reiterated by Bangladesh aspect.
The two sides decided to expedite the procedure 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 first led by Sanjay Bhattacharyya, secretary (consular, passport and visa and overseas Indian affairs), ministry of exterior affairs of India.
The Bangladesh delegation included higher level officials from the ministry of foreign affairs, ministry of home affairs, Bangladesh police, Border Guard Bangladesh and prison authorities.
The complete gamut of bilateral consular issues was discussed comprehensive through the dialogue, said the ministry of overseas affairs.
The agenda included expeditious repatriation of every other's nationals, particularly trafficked women and children, smooth facilitation of exit permits and expediting consular access.
Bangladesh side drew India's attention in repatriation of the rest of the associates of Bangladeshi Tabligh Jamaat who remain being held on India.
Both sides agreed that the consular dialogue is an important mechanism to further strengthen the people-centric approach which is at the core of the wonderful ties between the two friendly countries.
The dialogue happened in a cordial atmosphere and the leader of Bangladesh delegation invited the Indian side to Dhaka for another round of Consular Dialogue at a mutually convenient day.
The first-ever consular dialogue between Bangladesh and India happened in November 2017 in Dhaka.
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