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| Pak not to grant relief work visas to Indians |
| 2010-08-25 |
| [PTI] India and Israel are the only two countries whose aid workers will not be granted special visas by Pakistan to join relief efforts for the millions of people affected by the country's worst floods. Following a suggestion from Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi for easing visa regulations for foreign aid workers, the Interior Ministry decided to issue three-month "relief work" visas for those coming to Pakistan to join relief operations. A letter sent by the Interior Ministry to the Foreign Office made it clear that this special facility will not be available to Indian and Israeli nationals. Then it's not available to Americans either ... The Foreign Ministry was also asked to circulate the letter to all Pakistani missions abroad. According to a standard operating procedure approved by the government, Pakistan missions will grant three-month visas to aid workers joining the large-scale rescue and relief operations across the country. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 If Pakistan wants to play politics with relief, the US should reciprocate. If the religious or political condition of the caregiver is allowed to be used to refuse them entry to Pakistan, that ALL aid to Pakistan should be withheld. Let Pakistan care for its people. We can use our money to better advantage than to support a political and social agenda we do not approve of. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2010-08-25 13:50 |