The representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Ms. Philippa Condler met with the Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at CM Office in which matters pertaining to the evacuation of foreigners residing illegally came under discussion. Matters with regard to support, coordination and cooperation to evacuate foreigners residing illegally were also discussed. CM Mohsin Naqvi underlined that we have formulated a clear policy against the foreigners residing illegally. The Punjab government is implementing the guidelines of the federal government in this regard. So far, more than 15 thousand 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. The representative of UNHCR acknowledged that the steps being taken by the government to give a documentary shape with regard to the evacuation 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 concerned officials were also present on the occasion.
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