Islamabad, New Delhi issues assignment visas to each other’s diplomats

Pakistan and India have issued assignment visas to each other’s diplomats after a gap of around 28 months. During the last few weeks, both Pakistan and India have issued numerous visas to diplomats from each other’s countries. This year, both countries have issued visas on all applications submitted by March 15. Moreover, Pakistan granted visas to 33 Indian officials.

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Both sides are trying to redevelop ties that have been on hold after a suicide bombing, targeting a military convoy, in IIOJK in Feb 2019. This prompted India to send warplanes to Pakistan. Several sources reported that Pakistan and India may agree to issue visas on assignment applications by June 15

Source: The Express Tribune