ISLAMABAD (APP): The Ministry of Interior on Sunday said declaring the arrested United States citizen as spy would be inappropriate and before time as the reasons for which he was blacklisted in 2011 did not include the allegation of spying.
This was stated in a meeting held here at the ministry to discuss immigration issues and issuance of of visas to foreigners.
High officials of the Ministry of Interior, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and police attended the meeting.
According to a ministry spokesperson, the meeting specifically discussed the matter of US citizen Matthew Barrett, who entered Pakistan despite being blacklisted.
The spokesman, in a statement, said it was also inappropriate to link this particular issue with Raymond Davis case.