Federal Minister Chaudhary Salik Hussain vows to provide maximum facilities to Pakistani pilgrims in Iraq

Islamabad: November 19, 2024,

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Chaudhry Salik Hussain met with the Pakistani Ambassador to Iraq, Muhammad Zeeshan Ahmed. During the meeting, various measures were discussed to provide maximum facilities to the pilgrims traveling to Iraq. Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain stated that the Pilgrim Management Policy was approved by the federal cabinet in April 2021, with the primary objective of providing maximum facilities to Pakistani pilgrims. A draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Iraqi Government has been sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain directed that the MoU be finalized as soon as possible to ensure that Pakistani pilgrims receive maximum facilities in Iraq. He also instructed the prompt establishment of the Pakistan House in Karbala and the Directorate of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.Chaudhary Salik Hussain stated that the Government of Pakistan is committed to providing maximum facilities to the pilgrims. Pakistani ambassador to Iraq suggested that Pakistani community welfare attaches in Iraq be increased.