According to a PTI report, India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to grant long-term, multiple entry Visas to entrepreneurs to facilitate their frequent visits and have also decided to strengthen cooperation in fields like customs, science and technology and oil, gas and minerals. The decision followed extensive discussions at the eighth session of the Indo-Saudi Joint Commission at the Riyadh Conference Palace recently, during which Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee led the Indian delegation, while the Kingdom's delegation was headed by Abdullah Zainal Alireza, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Saudi Arabia.
The new scheme, under which long-term, multiple entry Visas will be granted to entrepreneurs, will facilitate frequent business visits from both sides and enhance bilateral economic and commercial exchanges. Mukherjee said, “The Indo-Saudi Joint Commission meeting was fruitful and brought in new vistas of cooperation thereby deepening the economic and commercial relations. The meeting also addressed the concerns of both sides regarding Visas, labour issues and community welfare matters.” |