Times of Islamabad

Iraqi Ambassador assured to resolve Pakistan s concerns

Iraqi Ambassador assured to resolve Pakistan s concerns

*ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi raised Pakistan’sconcerns with the Iraqi Ambassador over non issuance of visas to PakistanZaireen.*

*He raised the issue in meeting with Iraqi Ambassador to Pakistan Dr AliYasin Mohammed Karimon Friday.*

He shared his concerns over the Pakistani zaireen (pilgrims) who wish tovisit Iraq for Arbaeen not being issued visas.

Pilgrims of Shia faith converge at Karbala to mourn the martyrdom of ImamHussain (RA). The pilgrims walk to his golden-domed shrine in Karbala.

The Iraqi ambassador assured the foreign minister of the utmost cooperationfor the issuance of visas in a transparent manner.