China Issues Stapled Visas To Indian Athletes India Strongly Protests Unacceptable Move; Arindam Bagchi

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has swiftly responded by lodging a strong protest, reaffirming India's unwavering stance on the matter and asserting its right to suitably respond to such actions.

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Updated on: 27 July 2023 12:13 pm

China Issues Stapled Visas To Indian Athletes India Strongly Protests Unacceptable Move; Arindam Bagchi

India firmly expressed its disapproval on Thursday over China's issuance of stapled visas to sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh, deeming the move "unacceptable." The External Affairs Ministry asserted that it retains the right to respond appropriately to such actions, signaling the seriousness of the matter.

During a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi revealed that India had already lodged a "strong protest" with China in response to the stapled visas issued to some Indian citizens who were set to represent the country in an international sporting event hosted by China.

#WATCH | MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi says, "It has come to our notice that Stapled visas were issued to some of our citizens representing the country in an international sporting event in China. This is unacceptable. And we have lodged our strong protest with the Chinese side… pic.twitter.com/hXuox50mq9
— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2023

Bagchi underlined India's longstanding and unwavering stance that there should be no discrimination or differential treatment based on domicile or ethnicity in the visa regime for Indian citizens holding valid Indian passports.