ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Sudan have signed an agreement allowing holders of diplomatic and official passports from both countries to travel to each other’s territories without obtaining a visa.
The agreement was signed in Islamabad by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Sudanese Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Babaker Samra Mustafa Ali. Both ministers described the agreement as an important step towards strengthening bilateral relations and facilitating official-level engagements.
Mohsin Naqvi said the agreement would make high-level visits and exchanges of official delegations between the two countries easier. His Sudanese counterpart also expressed a commitment to further strengthening friendly relations and institutional cooperation with Pakistan.
According to the federal interior minister, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), with its support and assistance, has helped issue 36 million citizenship cards, 9 million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates in Sudan.
He also offered continued NADRA support for Sudan’s civil registration initiatives.
Mohsin Naqvi expressed Pakistan’s readiness to provide professional training to Sudanese police officers and facilitate Sudanese citizens seeking medical treatment in Pakistan.
At the request of the Sudanese interior minister, Naqvi also directed the relevant authorities to immediately resolve visa-related issues faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistani nationals.
The Sudanese interior minister thanked Pakistan for its support and cooperation and expressed his country’s desire to further expand bilateral relations across various sectors.
