India and Slovakia on Monday affirmed cooperation on “consular matters,” and agreed to adopt a mechanism for regular consular consultations to ensure a smooth visa process, legal migration and safety of citizens travelling between the two nations.
The move follows a significant surge in the movement of students, IT professionals, and skilled workers between New Delhi and Bratislava.
According to the joint statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral talks with his Slovakian counterpart, Robert Fico, the leaders recognised cooperation on consular affairs as a critical area of mutual interest. To manage the growing volume of bilateral travel, the two countries will establish a dedicated channel to allow respective consular authorities to coordinate directly.
“The leaders noted that cooperation on consular matters remained an area of continued interest to both countries, given the growing movement of people and expanding people-to-people ties,” the statement read. “In this context, they agreed to establish a mechanism for regular consular consultations between their respective consular authorities to facilitate cooperation on consular matters,” the statement read. Read more
Source: DD News