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Government of Pakistan has been raising the issue of Dr. Afia Siddiqui with US authorities regularly

Islamabad, November 07, 2018 (PPI-OT): Government of Pakistan has been raising the issue of Dr. Afia Siddiqui with US authorities regularly. Pakistan’s CG in Houston pays Consular visits to Dr. Siddiqui, periodically, to inquire about her wellbeing and conveys her messages to Dr. Afia’s family if any.

The issue of respecting the human and legal rights of Dr. Afia Siqqiqui was also raised in the meeting at MoFA with Ambassador Alice Wells on 6 November. US side has promised to look into our request. The Foreign Minister will soon meet with the sister of Dr. Afia Siddique in Islamabad.

For more information, contact:
Spokesman
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Pakistan
Tell: +92-51-9205494
Fax: +92-51-9204202
Cell: +92-336-5644459
Website: www.mofa.gov.pk