Times of Islamabad

Pakistan FO Spokesperson responds over his statement on Dr Aafia Sidduqui return back to Pakistan

Pakistan FO Spokesperson responds over his statement on Dr Aafia Sidduqui return back to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal on Thursdayclarified that he “certainly” had not said that Dr Aafia Siddiqui does notwant to come back to Pakistan.

During his weekly press briefing, Dr Faisal claimed that his statementregarding Dr Siddiqui had been distorted and taken out of context.

The FO spokesperson said that steps to bring Dr Siddiqui back wereunderway and the matter of her return was continuously being raised withWashington.

He added that, with regards Dr Siddiqui and Shakeel Afridi, Pakistan’sstance was the same as before and there was no change in it.