PM Imran Khan brings Pakistanis languishing in KSA prisons back home on Eid

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PM Imran Khan meets Lt.Gen Nadeem Anjum

July 21, 2021: PM Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the PTI government was committed to help Pakistanis languishing in foreign prisons and assist in their repatriation to homeland.

Taking to his official twitter handle on Tuesday, PM Imran Khan said that on his instructions a special flight as brought back 62 prisoners released from by Saudi Arabia ahead on Eidul Azha.

“On my instructions, funds were arranged and a special flight brought back 62 prisoners from KSA [Saudi Arab] today, so they could be back with their families for Eid. Helping Pakistanis in prisons abroad and assisting in their return to Pakistan is my govt’s commitment to our people,” the prime minister wrote.

Earlier today, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Managing Director Dr Amer Sheikh received the freed prisoners at Islamabad’s airport along with senior officials of the organisation and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (OPHRD).

The arrival lobby of echoed with “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans, chanted by the released prisoners, expressing gratitude to the incumbent government for their remarkable efforts in that regard.

According to the OPF spokesperson, the prison sentence of these Pakistani prisoners, who were detained on minor drug-related cases in Riyadh, was waived off by the Saudi authorities on orders of its King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and due to persistent efforts of Pakistan Mission, Riyadh, Ministries of Foreign Affairs and OPHRD, and others.

Top priority was being accorded to overseas Pakistanis in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran, he said, adding that all possible efforts were being made to provide maximum facilities to expatriates and their dependents.

He termed Pakistani expatriates as roaming ambassadors and an asset of the country.

He said that OPF was providing services for overseas Pakistanis and their dependents in different walks of life, besides making sure swift resolution of their issues and problems.

On the occasion, the Pakistani expatriates expressed their gratitude to Saudi government and PM Imran for their repatriation.

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