In a significant step towards building better strategic and diplomatic relations, India struck a deal with Hungary and Siberia to recognise each other’s COVID-19 vaccination certificates on Friday.
The major development was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Twitter, where he insisted that the move will significantly facilitate mobility across the countries.
“Mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates begins! India and Hungary agree to recognize each other’s Covid-19 vaccination certificates. Will facilitate mobility for education, business, tourism and beyond,” he said in a tweet.
In another tweet, Arindam Bagchi further announced that India and Serbia agreed for mutual recognition of COVID19 vaccination certificates.
“Yet another country recognises India’s vaccination certificate! Traditional friendship with Serbia translates into mutual recognition of Covid-19 vaccination certificates,” he wrote.
The developments come a day after the UK government decided to remove the requirement of mandatory quarantine for vaccinated Indian passengers.
“No quarantine for Indian travellers to the UK fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine from 11 October,” Alex Ellis, British High Commissioner to India said in a tweet.
(With inputs from ANI)
