Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will take a call on whether to issue Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani with a passport after a detailed study.
"The Ministry of External Affairs will study all the facts and details and come out with an opinion and take a call," Jitendra Singh told media here.
According to reports, Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani has applied for an Indian passport to go to Saudi Arabia and visit his ailing daughter.
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