news details |
|
|
| Signing of liberalized Visa agreement a significant move: Omar | | Tarigami, Mir, Hakeem welcome the move; say more needs to be done | | Early Times report
Srinagar, Sept 8 : The National Conference working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah welcomed signing of the much-awaited liberalized visa agreement, introducing for the first time group tourist and pilgrim visas, separate visa for businessmen and visa on arrival for those over 65 years of age between external affairs minister SM Krishna and Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik. According to the Party Spokesman, Omar Abdullah while welcoming this step said that such steps will go a long way in regaining trust and give impetus to people to people contact. “This is a significant move, such steps would facilitate and contribute positively in all measures aimed at bringing thaw in the ties between the two neighbors and resolving issues amicably and in peaceful atmosphere” said Omar. "The smooth relations between India and Pakistan have good effect on our State and bad relations create an adverse result. So we must welcome the dialogue process between the countries, said Omar. “Internal dialogue between the state and the Centre is also of significant importance and should be taken up on priority” he added. The Chief Minister and working President was hopeful that the two countries will devote attention to resolving smaller issues like converting Cross LoC Trade into normal trade from the present barter status. Omar added his "party and government will continue to play its role as a facilitator of dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad and the central government and the state Omar also welcomed the release of all Indian fishermen saying that it’s a “great gesture”. Meanwhile CPI(M) State Secreatary M Y Tarigami, Agriculature Mnister Gulam Hassan Mir and Democratic Freedom Party President Hakeem Yaseen have also welcomed the agreement. They said such steps will go a long way in normalizing relations between the two neighbours. However, they said such steps need to continue and more needs to be done (KNS). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
