PM Shehbaz instructs MOFA to remain fully engaged with US Govt, as well as Pak’s Mission in Washington, for Dr. Aafia’s well-being & for her early release

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (SABAH): Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s sister, met Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Thursday.
Dr. Fowzia thanked the Prime Minister for receiving her. She appreciated the measures the Government was undertaking for Dr. Aafia’s well-being and requested the Government of Pakistan to redouble its efforts for the early release of Dr. Aafia. The Prime Minister assured Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui of the Government of Pakistan’s full support. It was recalled that the former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif also had made robust efforts for release of Dr. Aafia.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded Dr. Fowzia’s untiring efforts for several years, in the pursuit of justice for her sister and prayed for the well-being and good health of Dr. Aafia.

The Prime Minister also instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to remain fully engaged with the U.S. Government, as well as Pakistan’s Mission in Washington, for Dr. Aafia’s well-being and for her early release.