ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan has welcomed the United Nations’ decision to restore the status of Islamabad as family station for its international staff, after a comprehensive review of the security situation.
In a statement on Friday, the Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said that “Such a determination and classification is a rightful acknowledgement of the turnaround in the security environment in Pakistan.”
“We look forward to working closely with the United Nations system in Pakistan, facilitating the valuable work that the UN officials carry out throughout the country and extending a cordial welcome to their families,” Dr Faisal said.
In a letter to Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to UN Dr Maleeha Lodhi, the International Civil Service Commission of the UN informed about the United Nations’ decision of declaring Pakistan ‘Family Station’ for its foreign employees with effect from June 14, 2019
The decision was based on the recommendation by the Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security who evaluated the security situation in Islamabad and recommended lifting of family restrictions.
Now the UN personnel can live with their families in Pakistan.
Good news! Based on comprehensive security review, UN restores Islamabad’s status as family station for its international staff. I warmly welcome the decision.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) June 20, 2019
This is a positive development on which we all worked together https://t.co/7JHMB3BofM
— Maleeha Lodhi (@LodhiMaleeha) June 20, 2019
