ISLAMABAD – The spokesman for foreign Office, Dr Muhammad Faisal revealedon Tuesday that imprisoned Dr. Aafia Siddiqui was not willing to return toPakistan from the US.
In an interview with Independent Urdu, Faisal addressed rumors about thereturn of Aafia Siddiqui and said reports about her repatriation were merechatter.
“She (Dr Aafia) will not come back. She does not want to come back herself,as per the information I have,” Faisal shared in point-blank remarks.
The official said that the only way the possibility of Dr Aafia’s returncould arise is a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US PresidentDonald Trump.
In that case, “the exchange of Aafia Siddiqui for Shakeel Afridi could comeunder discussion,” he added.
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While Dr Faisal confirmed that Dr Siddiqui was not willing to return, hersister Dr Fouzia contradicted the claims confirming that the consulateoffice in Houston had met Aafia last month.
Dr Fouzia said that at one point it seemed as if Aafia was returning toPakistan any moment adding that she had been reassured by the governmentthat negotiations with the US were underway and there will be good newsbetween January and March.
“But now the silence has set in again,” Fouzia opined and said Aafia toldher that she was ready to sign any document to get out of jail somehow.
