I agree reciprocation is a great idea.
The ICAO validation process playing field could be leveled up.
Take the visa nonsense for eg., India, Australia to mention just 2, insist every nationality, (apart from there own) have a visa to enter those countries. Consequently every other country puts the same visa stipulations with those nationalities mentioned above.
The greatest enermy to young Indian pilots is the DGCA, not the expat. Until public opion changes in India the DGCA will remain destroyers and not creators.