LAHORE: The representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) Ms. Philippa Condler met with Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi at the CM’s Office here on Sunday.
Matters pertaining to the evacuation of foreigners residing illegally came under discussion while matters with regard to support, coordination and cooperation to evacuate them were also discussed.
CM Mohsin Naqvi underlined, “We have formulated a clear policy against foreigners residing illegally. The Punjab government is implementing the guidelines of the federal government in this regard. So far, more than 15, 000 foreigners residing illegally have been sent back. The whole process has been made transparent and it is our utmost strive that no foreigner residing illegally should remain in the province. We will continue every possible cooperation with the UNHCR, ” he said.
The representative of UNHCR acknowledged that the steps being taken by the government to give a documentary shape with regard to the evacuati
on of foreigners residing illegally along with regulating the whole process is an appreciable step.
Provincial Minister for Information Amir Mir, Additional IG, Special Secretary (Home), Secretary to CM Implementation, Liaison Officer of UNHCR Islamabad Farman Khilji, Commissioner Afghan Refugees in Punjab Rana Muhammad Arshad, Director Afghan Refugees Muhammad Usman Ghani and officials concerned were also present.