Our Charge d’affaires in Tripoli visits detention center in Benghazi to meet with detainees of Pakistani origin: Mumtaz Zahra Baloch

ISLAMABAD, July 22 (SABAH): In response to media queries regarding Pakistani nationals detained in Benghazi, Libya, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said that at the instructions of the Foreign Minister, our Charge d’affaires in Tripoli, Ashiq Ali, visited the detention center in Benghazi and met with detainees of Pakistani origin.

FO spokesperson said that food and basic necessities have been provided to them. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that our Mission is in contact with the United Nations medical team for routine medical check-ups and provision of medicines to the detainees. “The Mission also remains contact with IOM for their early repatriation” she said.