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India, Bahrain sign agreement over swapping prisoners

India Blooms News Service | | 23 Jan 2016, 11:59 pm

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Manama, Jan 23 (IBNS): India and Bahrain on Saturday signed an agreement to exchange citizens lodged in the prisons of both the nations.

The agreement was signed between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Bahrain counterpart Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa.

"Marking progress on consular matters. EAM @SushmaSwaraj & Bahrain FM sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons," MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Swaraj is currently visiting Bahrain.

Image: Vikas Swarup Twitter page

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