{"id":366,"date":"2008-07-15T00:00:25","date_gmt":"2008-07-14T21:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/?p=366"},"modified":"2008-07-15T00:00:25","modified_gmt":"2008-07-14T21:00:25","slug":"move-to-help-business-visitors-says-envoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/2008\/07\/15\/move-to-help-business-visitors-says-envoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Move to help business visitors says envoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE new walk-in visas were welcomed by Indian Ambassador Balkrishna Shetty said yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>The decision is a reflection of the increasing ties and closeness, as well as the strong bond of understanding between India and Bahrain, he told the GDN.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->&#8220;This is a great news for Indians, the single largest expatriate group in the Kingdom of Bahrain,&#8221; said Mr Shetty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This will give a great thrust to travel by our people between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It will also promote business co-operation between India and Bahrain, which is a major business hub in the Middle East , already linked to Saudi Arabia through the King Fahad Causeway and in future to be linked to Qatar through the new causeway.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Shetty said the new move would also encourage more Indian companies to set up in Bahrain.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Easy movement of business visitors will help strengthen business ties,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Shetty said relations between India and Bahrain were becoming more integrated.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The trend is very clear. 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