Xinhua journalists have left upon expiry of extended visa:Govt

August 10, 2016 17:25

Three journalists of China's state-run news agency Xinhua, who were denied extension of visa, have departed India, Lok Sabha was informed today.

"The visa of the Xinhua Bureau Chief in New Delhi had expired on December 31, 2015 while visas of the two Xinhua correspondents in Mumbai had expired in March, 2016.

"Short Term extensions were given to them to facilitate smooth transition. As per information available, the journalists have departed India upon expiry of their extended visa," Minister of State for External Affairs V K

Singh said, replying to a question.

Last month, External Affairs Ministry had said the journalists were denied visa extension as there were issues relating to their "conduct not being in conformity" with the provisions of the visa rules.

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