ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Interior Senator Mohsin Naqvi has said that the second phase of repatriation of Afghan refugees will begin soon.
Talking to a delegation which led by the United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan Indrika Ratwatte and including UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Yahya, Fadi El and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan Malik Sissa met him at the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad on Wednesday, Mohsin Naqvi said that Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for decades.
وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی سے اقوام متحدہ کے خصوصی نمائندہ برائے افغانستان اندریکا رتوتے کی قیادت میں وفد کی ملاقات
اعلیٰ سطح کے وفد میں اقوام متحدہ کے ریذیڈنٹ کوآرڈینیٹر محمد یحییٰ، فدی ایل اور افغانستان میں اقوام متحدہ مشن کے سربراہ مالک سیسے بھی شامل تھے pic.twitter.com/4EHBclOPHz— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) August 28, 2024
The interior minister told the delegation the phase-wise repatriation of illegal immigrants has been initiated.
The minister said that no one can be allowed to stay in Pakistan without visa and other legal documents; however, he clarified that no action is being taken against persons holding legal documents.
The federal interior minister also emphasized the need for the role of the United Nations and the international community for the rehabilitation of Afghan refugees.
The UN Special Representative for Afghanistan appreciated Pakistan’s role regarding Afghan refugees and Doha Dialogue.
Indrika Ratwatte remarked that they are working with the Afghan government on permanent resettlement of Afghan refugees.
The delegation also strongly condemned the recent incidents of terrorism in Balochistan.
Mohsin Naqvi said that terrorism is a global problem, and adding that Pakistan is the country most affected by this menace.
The minister said that the sacrifices of Pakistan’s security forces, police and citizens in the war against terrorism is unprecedented.
The interior minister also briefed the delegation about the involvement of the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in terror attacks in Pakistan. He said that the banned TTP is using Afghan soil for attacks from Afghanistan, maintained that it has to be stopped at all costs.
Senator Mohsin Naqvi reiterated that Pakistan wants peace and stability in Afghanistan and is playing every possible role in this regard.
