ISLAMABAD: Another positive development reported in Pakistan and USbilateral ties as Top American diplomat had assured to sort out importantissue linked with illegal Pakistanis in the United STATES.
Interior Minister Ijaz Shah on Monday met the Deputy Minister for ForeignAffairs to the United States, Alice Wells, matters pertaining to regionaland national security discussed, ARY News reported.
The interior minister said that the matter of illegal Pakistani immigrantsresiding in the United States has been discussed extensively and is nearresolution.
Miss Wells said that the United States government held the efforts beingmade by the Pakistani government in high regard and looks to strengthenties.
“We are trying to formulate a workable, stable method of verifyingpassports and other related documents of people travelling from Pakistan tothe United States,” said Alice Wells.
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“Cases resolved in the months of November, December and January havealready been sent to the American Embassy.”
Earlier on December 31, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) brought backhundreds of Pakistani nationals languishing in different jails of Malaysiato Pakistan as part of an initiative undertaken by the Ministry of OverseasPakistanis.
A special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) B773-PK9894carrying Pakistani immigrants arrived in Islamabad at 6:40 pm. They werewarmly welcomed by Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Zulfi Bukhari andFederal Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan at the Islamabad airport.
