Make it Easier for People from India and Pakistan to Travel and Meet Each Other
To
Honorable Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister,
Government of India,
New Delhi,
INDIA
&
Honorable Yusuf Raza Gilani
Prime Minister,
Government of Pakistan,
Islamabad,
PAKISTAN
Dear Sirs,
Peace is essential for prosperity and security of India and Pakistan as well as the rest of South Asia. But peace will be difficult to achieve, and not fully beneficial, until and unless travel between the citizens of India and Pakistan is made easier.
Specifically, we, the undersigned request you to:
- Allow tourist visas;
- Stop police reporting;
- Grant country visas, not city-specific visas;
- Re-open Karachi & Mumbai consulates;
- Permit different entry/exit points and modes of transport;
- Give preference to applicants who were citizens or whose parents are/were citizens;
- Provide for long-term and multiple visas after due scrutiny;
- Open more border-crossings; and
- Make Khokrapar-Munabao train service more comfortable for hot desert climate.
Sincerely,
Updates
July 2, 2010
The stories shared in the comments section highlight the profound human cost of current travel restrictions. I am currently compiling these accounts into a formal document to present to government officials. This effort requires persistence and your continued engagement remains vital to our objective.
July 2, 2010
The increase in public interest regarding this proposal confirms that the desire for cross-border connectivity is widespread. It is encouraging to see this momentum grow as more people recognize the necessity of easing travel restrictions between our nations.
Reached 100 supporters
July 2, 2010
6 Comments
Long overdue. The red tape is just cruel at this point.
My grandmother hasnt seen her childhood home in decades. She just wants to visit one last time before its to late. Please help.
PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Its ridiculous how hard it is to get a visa. We should be able to visit each other without all this headache.
People are just people. Politics shouldnt stop us from seeing our own relatives. Hope they listen.
My family is split between both sides. Its been 10 years since we saw our cousins. Time to make things easier for us.
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Make it Easier for People from India and Pakistan to Travel and Meet Each Other
To
Honorable Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister,
Government of India,
New Delhi,
INDIA
&
Honorable Yusuf Raza Gilani
Prime Minister,
Government of Pakistan,
Islamabad,
PAKISTAN
Dear Sirs,
Peace is essential for prosperity and security of India and Pakistan as well as the rest of South Asia. But peace will be difficult to achieve, and not fully beneficial, until and unless travel between the citizens of India and Pakistan is made easier.
Specifically, we, the undersigned request you to:
- Allow tourist visas;
- Stop police reporting;
- Grant country visas, not city-specific visas;
- Re-open Karachi & Mumbai consulates;
- Permit different entry/exit points and modes of transport;
- Give preference to applicants who were citizens or whose parents are/were citizens;
- Provide for long-term and multiple visas after due scrutiny;
- Open more border-crossings; and
- Make Khokrapar-Munabao train service more comfortable for hot desert climate.
Sincerely,
Updates
July 2, 2010
The stories shared in the comments section highlight the profound human cost of current travel restrictions. I am currently compiling these accounts into a formal document to present to government officials. This effort requires persistence and your continued engagement remains vital to our objective.
July 2, 2010
The increase in public interest regarding this proposal confirms that the desire for cross-border connectivity is widespread. It is encouraging to see this momentum grow as more people recognize the necessity of easing travel restrictions between our nations.
Reached 100 supporters
July 2, 2010
6 Comments
Families belong together. Stop the nonsense and open up travel restrictions for everyone.
Long overdue. The red tape is just cruel at this point.
My grandmother hasnt seen her childhood home in decades. She just wants to visit one last time before its to late. Please help.
PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Its ridiculous how hard it is to get a visa. We should be able to visit each other without all this headache.
People are just people. Politics shouldnt stop us from seeing our own relatives. Hope they listen.
My family is split between both sides. Its been 10 years since we saw our cousins. Time to make things easier for us.
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Families belong together. Stop the nonsense and open up travel restrictions for everyone.