Pakistan and Sudan have signed an agreement granting visa-free entry to holders of official and diplomatic passports of both countries. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Sudanese counterpart, Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali, signed the agreement.
Pakistan, Sudan sign visa-free agreement for holders of official, diplomatic passports
ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (APP):Pakistan and Sudan have signed an agreement granting visa-free entry to holders of official and diplomatic passports of both countries. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Sudanese counterpart, Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali, signed the agreement.
The agreement will facilitate visa-free entry for holders of official and diplomatic passports of Pakistan and Sudan. Both interior ministers welcomed the agreement, describing it as an important milestone in bilateral relations.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the agreement would further facilitate high-level engagements and exchanges of official delegations between the two countries, creating new opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The Sudanese Interior Minister said the agreement would further strengthen friendly relations and institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Sudan. Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further consolidating bilateral ties.
Earlier, Sudanese Interior Minister Lieutenant General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali called on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry. Delegation-level talks were also held following the meeting.
During the talks, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in security, internal affairs, cybercrime, police training, institutional collaboration, NADRA and other areas of mutual interest.
It was also decided to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Sudan in the field of cybercrime. The Sudanese Interior Minister expressed his country’s desire to benefit from Pakistan’s expertise and experience in combating cybercrime.
Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan was ready to extend all possible cooperation to Sudan in its efforts towards peace and reconstruction.
The Interior Minister stated that, with the support of NADRA, 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates had been issued in Sudan. He added that NADRA remained fully prepared to continue supporting Sudan in its civil registration initiatives.
At the request of the Sudanese Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi directed the relevant authorities to immediately resolve visa-related issues faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistani nationals.
The Interior Minister said Pakistan was also ready to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers.
He further stated that Sudanese citizens could benefit from medical facilities in Pakistan and that every possible facilitation would be extended to them in the health sector.
The Sudanese Interior Minister said Pakistan was a brotherly country and that Sudan attached great importance to cooperation with Pakistan in all fields. He expressed his country’s desire to further expand bilateral cooperation and thanked the Pakistani Interior Minister for Pakistan’s support and willingness to cooperate across various sectors.
Federal Secretary Interior, Special Secretary Interior, Additional Secretaries Interior, Chairman NADRA, Director General FIA, Director General ANF, Inspector General Federal Constabulary, Director General National Forensic Agency, Commandant National Police Academy, Director General NCCIA, Director General Passports, Chairman Social Media Regulatory Authority, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Inspector General Islamabad Police were also present on the occasion.
