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Govt Committed To Help, Assist In Repatriation Of Pakistani Prisoners: Prime Minister
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 21, 2021 | 12:33 AM
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said the government was committed to help Pakistani prisoners abroad and assist in their repatriation to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Jul, 2021 ) :Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday said the government was committed to help Pakistani prisoners abroad and assist in their repatriation to Pakistan.
On his twitter handle, the prime minister said upon his instructions, special flight brought back 62 prisoners, released from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), ahead of Eid-ul- Azha.
"On my instructions, funds were arranged & a special flight brought back 62 prisoners from KSA today, so they could be back with their families for Eid. Helping Pakistanis in prisons abroad & assisting in their return to Pakistan is my govt's commitment to our people," the prime minister posted.
Earlier on Tuesday, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Managing Director Dr Amer Sheikh received the freed persons at Islamabad's airport along with senior officials of the organization and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD).
The arrival lobby of Islamabad International Airport echoed with 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans chanted by the released prisoners, expressing gratitude to the incumbent government for their remarkable efforts in that regard.
According to the OPF spokesman, the prison sentence of these Pakistani prisoners, who were detained on minor drug-related cases in Riyadh, was waived off by Saudi authorities on orders of its King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and due to persistent efforts of Pakistan Mission, Riyadh, ministries of foreign affairs and OPHRD, and others.
Top priority was being accorded to overseas Pakistanis in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said, adding all possible efforts were being made to provide maximum facilities to expatriates and their dependents.
He termed Pakistani expatriates as roaming ambassadors and an asset of the country.
He said the OPF was providing services for overseas Pakistanis and their dependents in different walks of life, besides making sure swift resolution of their issues and problems.
On the occasion, the returnee Pakistani expatriates expressed their gratitude to Saudi government and Prime Minister Imran Khan for their repatriation.
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