Pakistan, Sudan sign visa-free travel agreement for official, diplomatic passport holders
Pakistan and Sudan on Saturday signed an agreement on visa-free travel for official and diplomatic passport holders, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. “Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sudanese Interior Minister Lt Gen Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali signed the agreement,” the ministry said on the social media platform X. “Under the agreement, holders of Pakistani and Sudanese…
On Saturday, Pakistan and Sudan inked a visa-free travel agreement for official and diplomatic passport holders, as per a Ministry of Interior statement. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sudan's Interior Minister, Lt Gen Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali, signed the pact. The agreement allows holders of both nations' official and diplomatic passports to enter each other's countries without a visa.
Both ministers expressed their welcome for this visa-free entry, stating that it would boost high-level contacts and delegation exchanges. This move is seen as a significant step forward in bilateral relations between the two countries. It is expected to open new avenues for promoting official-level ties and mutual cooperation. The agreement will further strengthen friendly relations and institutional cooperation, according to the Sudanese Interior Minister.
The two ministers also agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in combating cybercrime during the same delegation-level talks. Both countries are keen to benefit from each other's expertise in combating cybercrime and expand cooperation in various sectors.
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