Islamabad, July 04, 2019 (PPI-OT): A delegation of Bishops led by Mr Jamshed Thomas MNA, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at PM Office. The delegation comprised of Archbishop Joseph Arshad, President of Pakistan Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw, Archbishop of Lahore, Bishop Benny Travas, Bishop of Multan, Bishop Inderias Rehmat, Bishop Elect of Faisalabad and Mr. John Phillip. Issues concerning Christian community came under discussion.

The Prime Minister reiterated commitment of the Government to make every possible effort for addressing issues of the minority communities. The delegation also presented a cheque worth Rs. 5650,000 to the Prime Minister for Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund on behalf of Pakistan Catholic Bishops Conference. The amount is a contribution from 07 Catholic Dioceses in Pakistan (Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Quetta).

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