ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Country Director of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Indrika Rawate has lauded Pakistan’s generous role in hosting millions of Afghan Refugees for nearly four decades.
In a meeting with the National Security Advisor (NSA) Lt General Nasser Janjua in Islamabad on Friday during which they discussed matters pertaining to management, regulation and repatriation of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan, Indrika Rawate appreciated the new refugees management and repatriation policy and the flexibility in visa for specific category of people including students, patients and businessmen.
The security advisor told the UNHCR Counter Director that the government and people of Pakistan had a great sympathy for Afghan refugees.
Janjua said that Pakistan had always stood with Afghanistan and its people and had remained committed to the policy of dignified and safe return of Afghan refugees to their country, said a press release.
They agreed to continue consultations with regard to ongoing efforts for better management and repatriation of the remaining refugees with assistance of the international community.
