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Tehran and Manila in a reciprocal move signed an agreement on lifting visa requirements for the the two countries’ nationals who hold diplomatic, service and special passports to show friendship and solidarity between the two Asian states.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi and his Philippine counterpart Rafael Seguis signed the pact in Manila following a meeting on Thursday.

Under the new agreement, holders of diplomatic, service and special passports are exempted from visa requirement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Earlier, the Philippines Foreign Ministry hosted the third meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee between the Islamic Republic and the Southeast Asian country.

The first deputy-ministerial meeting between the two Asian nations was also attended by the Philippines Foreign Minister Raul Manglapus.

The talks also focused on the promotion of bilateral ties and cooperation on ways to fight organized crimes, such as drug and human trafficking, terrorism, and money laundering.

The officials also highlighted the need for direct flights between Tehran and Manila, and expressed hope that the agreements reached in the meeting would help further cooperation between the countries in the fields of commerce, education, and tourism.

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