ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP) applies to all illegal foreigners residing in Pakistan, irrespective of their nationality and country of origin.
In response to media queries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mumtaz Zahra Baloch on Monday said that “We have seen the press statement by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.”
The Spokesperson said that the decision of deporting illegal foreigners is in exercise of Pakistan’s sovereign domestic laws, and compliant with applicable international norms and principles.
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that all foreign nationals legally residing/registered in Pakistan are beyond the purview of the IFRP.
“The Government of Pakistan takes its commitments towards protection and safety needs of those in vulnerable situations with utmost seriousness. Our record of the last forty years in hosting millions of our Afghan brothers and sisters speaks for itself,” the Spokesperson said.
“The international community must scale up collective efforts to address protracted refugee situations through advancing durable solutions as a matter of priority. Pakistan will continue to work with our international partners to this end,” she added.
