AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THEREPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OFTURKMENISTAN ON EXEMPTION OF VISA REQUIREMENTFOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THEGOVERNMENT OF TURKMENIST AN

Hereinafter referred to singularly as the "Contracting Party" and collectivelyas the "Contracting Parties"

CONSIDERlNG the interest of both countries to strengthen their friendlyrelations, and

DESIRING to facilitate the entry of the citizens of the Republic of India andthe citizens of Turkmenistan, who are holders of diplomatic passports intotheir respective countries,

HA VE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE 1

1. Citizens of either Contracting Patty, who are in possession ofvalid diplomatic passports may enter into, exit from and transit through theterritory of the other Contracting Patty through their respective internationalpoints of entry/exit without visas.

2. Citizens of either Contracting Party, holding the said passportsshall be allowed to stay in the territory of the other Contracting Party for themaximum period of thirty (30) days without a visa.

3. In the event of citizens of one Contracting Party mentioned inparagraph 1 of this Article, intending to stay on the territory of the otherContracting Party for more than 30 days, the diplomatic mission or consularoffice of that Contracting Patty shall apply in writing for grant of visas to thecitizens of the other Contracting Party.

ARTICLE 2

1. Citizens of Turkmenistan, who are assigned as members of theirdiplomatic missions or consular posts in the territory of the Republic ofIndia and are in possession of valid diplomatic passports, shall not herequired to obtain visas to enter the territory of the Republic of India, andshall be granted, on request from the diplomatic mission/consular postconcerned, within thirty (30) days of arrival of the diplomatic passportholders, residence visas for period of their official stay.

2. Citizens of Turkmenistan, being the representatives of their countryin international organizations located in the territory of the Republic of Indiaholding the said passports shall also enjoy the rights mentioned inparagraph-l of this Article.

3. The facilities enumerated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shallalso apply to the spouse of a member of the diplomatic Mission or Consulateor representative in international organizations, their children and dependentparents, provided they hold a similar category of passport.

ARTICLE 3

1. Citizens of the Republic of India, who are assigned as members oftheir diplomatic missions or consular posts in the territory of Turkmenistanand are in possession of valid diplomatic passports, may enter into, exitfrom, transit through and sojourn in the territory of Turkmenistan withoutvisas for the period of their official stay provided that they have document ofofficial accreditation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofTurkmeni stan.

2. Citizens of the Republic of India, being the representatives of theircountry in international organizations located in the territory ofTurkmenistan holding the said passports may enter into, exit from, transitthrough and sojourn in the territory of Turkmenistan without visas for theperiod of their official stay.

3. Provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall also apply tothe spouses of members of the diplomatic missions or consulates orrepresentatives in international organizations, their children and theirdependent parents, provided they hold a similar category of passport.

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4. The persons mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article shallhave appropriate accreditation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofTurkmenistan.

ARTICLE 4

Each Contracting Party reserves the right to refuse the entry into, orshorten the stay in its territory, of any citizen of the other Contracting Party,whom it may consider undesirable.

ARTICLE 5

Citizens of either Contracting Party, being holders of diplomaticpassports shall abide by the laws and regulations of the other ContractingParty while crossing its frontier and throughout the duration of their stay inits territory.

ARTICLE 6

1. For the purposes of this Agreement, each Contracting Party shalltransmit to the other, through diplomatic channels, specimens of itsrespective passports, including a detailed description of such documentscurrently used, at least thirty (30) days before the entry into force of thisAgreement.

2 Each Contracting Party shall also transmit to the other throughdiplomatic channels, specimen of its new or modified passports, including adetailed description of such documents, at least thirty (30) days before theyare brought into force.

ARTICLE 7

Each Contracting Party reserves the right for reasons of security,public order or public health, to suspend temporarily, either in whole or inpart, the implementation of this Agreement.

The imposition of such suspensions, or the lifting thereof, shallbe notified without delay to the other Contracting Party through diplomaticchannels.

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ARTICLE 8

Either Contracting Party may request in wnting, a reVISIOn oramendment of this Agreement. Any revision or amendment, which has beenagreed to by the Contracting Parties, shall form an integral part of thisAgreement and enter into force in accordance with provision of Article 10 ofthis Agreement.

ARTICLE 9

Any difference or dispute arising out of the implementation of theprovisions of the Agreement shall be settled amicably by consultation ornegotiation between the Contracting Parties without reference to any thirdparty or an international tribunal.

ARTICLE 10

This Agreement shall enter into force on a date to be mutually agreedupon by the Contracting Parties. This Agreement shall remain in force foran indefinite period until expiration of thirty (30) days after the date whenone Contracting Party notifies the other Contracting Party in writing throughdiplomatic channels of its intention to terminate it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned being duly authorized bytheir respective Governments, have signed the present Agreement.

DONE at New Delhi on this zs" day of May in the year two thousandten in two (2) originals; in Hindi, Turkmen, Russian and English languages,all texts being equally authentic. In the event of any divergence ofinterpretation, the English text shall prevail.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OFTHE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OFTURKMENISTAN

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