From the Rantburg Diplomacy Desk:
Iran’s ambassador in Bangkok said Iran and Thailand have agreed on removing visa barriers for officials of the two countries. Speaking at the end of a meeting of Iran-Thailand Consular Committee on Wednesday, Mohsen Pak-Aieen told IRNA that both sides have agreed on signing a memorandum of understanding for revoking visa for holders of diplomatic passports. He said the second meeting of Iran-Thailand Consular Committee will be held in Tehran next year. “Providing better facilities for Iranian and Thai nationals was also discussed in the meeting of the joint committee,“ he added. The Iranian envoy also noted that expediting issuance of visa, especially for members of sport, cultural and scientific teams, as well as issuing multiple-entry visas for businessmen have also been agreed upon. Referring to an increase in the number of Iranian university students studying in Thailand, he said Thai officials have promised to help Iranian university students, especially with respect to student visas. |