Any revocation of visa in the future must be done after consultation, says Foreign Secretary. After China blocked India’s effort to designate Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist, Dolkun Isa announced that he had been granted visa to attend the In a press conference on May 6, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson had even said that “there was no conference”, terming the gathering instead as a meeting with the Dalai Lama. In a clear sign that there are deep divisions within the government over last month’s Dharamshala meeting of Chinese dissidents, the Ministry of External Affairs has now sent a terse letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs complaining about not being consulted on the issue. Though visas are considered the domain of the MEA, the visa applications of those belonging to restricted countries like Pakistan, China, Yemen and a few African countries are always processed by the MHA, with special clearances required from the Intelligence agencies.

Source: The Hindu May 16, 2016 16:03 UTC