Pakistan, Sudan Sign Visa-Free Travel Agreement for Official Passport Holders
Interior ministers also agree to work together on security, cybercrime, police training and civil registration during talks in Islamabad.
Pakistan, Sudan – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan, Sudan sign visa-free travel agreement for holders of official and diplomatic passports. Both countries also agreed to work more closely in security, cybercrime, police training and other areas.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Sudanese counterpart, Lieutenant General Babiker Samra Mustafa Ali, signed the pact in Islamabad on Saturday.
What the Visa-Free Deal Means
Under the deal, diplomats and officials from both nations can now travel to each other’s country without a visa.
Naqvi called it an important step in bilateral ties. He said it would make high-level contacts easier.
The Sudanese minister said the deal would make friendly relations and institutional cooperation even stronger.
Cooperation on Security and Cybercrime
The two sides agreed to build stronger links in internal security, cybercrime, police training and civil registration.
They also plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on cybercrime. The Sudanese minister said his country wants to learn from Pakistan’s experience in this field.
Naqvi said Pakistan is ready to offer all possible help to Sudan in restoring peace and rebuilding the country. He also offered professional training for Sudanese police officers.
Nadra’s Role in Sudan
Naqvi spoke about the role of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) in Sudan’s civil registration system.
He said Nadra helped Sudan issue 36 million citizenship cards, nine million national identity cards, 18 million birth certificates and 500,000 death certificates.
The authority is ready to keep supporting Sudan in this work, he added.
Help on Visas and Health Care
Naqvi also ordered officials to quickly solve visa problems faced by Sudanese women married to Pakistani men.
He said Sudanese citizens can use medical facilities in Pakistan. He promised full help in the health sector.
Sudan Thanks Pakistan
The Sudanese minister welcomed Pakistan’s offers and thanked it for support in many fields.
He called Pakistan a brotherly country. He said Sudan values its ties with Islamabad and wants to expand cooperation in more sectors.
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