India assured a medical visa to another Pakistani national who is seeking to donate a kidney to a fellow national undergoing treatment at a hospital in New Delhi. On Independence Day, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) had announced that India would provide medical visas to all bonafide Pakistani patients. However, a patient from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, seeking treatment in New Delhi for liver tumour, was given a visa on July 18. Sushma Swaraj then said that he needed no recommendation from the Pakistani government for a medical visa because the territory “is an integral part of India”. Since August 15, however, Pakistani nationals seeking medical treatment have not been denied visas.

Source: Hindustan Times November 17, 2017 08:48 UTC