Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan agreed to sign a formal agreement on "pre-immigration clearance" for Pakistani travelers visiting the Arabian country on Tuesday, January 14, according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan.

The agreement, when finalized, will allow Pakistani passengers to complete the immigration process in Pakistan before travel and bypass the lengthy immigration process upon arrival in the UAE. Therefore, it will enable them to exit the airport directly like domestic passengers.

The decision was made during a meeting between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and a delegation from the UAE, led by Director General of Customs and Port Security Ahmed Bin Lahij Al Fala...