Times of Islamabad

Important development made in Pakistan US diplomatic relations

Important development made in Pakistan US diplomatic relations

*ISLAMABAD – An important development has been made in Pak-US relation atthe diplomatic level as Pakistan announced five years business and tourismvisas for American citizens.*

According to the decision made between both the countries, the US will alsoreciprocate by issuing five years visa to the Pakistani nationals. Thedecision will benefit the investors and tourists from both the countries.

The new visa policy announced by Imran Khan for 190 countries to promotetourism and investments in the country.

Earlier, the Interior Ministry revealed that the multiple visas tonationals increased from 48 to 96 countries. Highlighting major features ofthe new visa policy, Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridisaid multiple visas to nationals of 96 countries will be granted within 24hours of applying.

Shehryar Afridi said citizens of 175 countries can apply for online visawhile people from fifty countries will be granted visa on arrival. He alsosaid initially citizens of five countries including UK, Turkey, Malaysia,UAE and China will be granted online visas in the pilot project.