ISLAMABAD,DEC 17(APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in Geneva, Switzerland to co-convene the First Global Refugee Forum, to be jointly hosted by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Government of Switzerland.
Prime Minister was received by Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN Geneva, Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Representatives of Swiss Government and UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Ambassador of Pakistan to Switzerland Mr. Ahmad Naseem Warraich, Permanent Representative of Permanent Mission of Pakistan to WTO Geneva Dr. Muhammad Mujtaba Piracha were also present.
SAPM Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari and Foreign Secretary Mr. Sohail Mahmood are accompanying the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister will articulate Pakistan’s perspective, experience and contribution to the Afghan refugees. Co-convening of the GRF is recognition of Pakistan’s generosity, humanitarian leadership, and compassion of the people of Pakistan towards their Afghan brothers and sisters for the past forty years.
VNS, ISLAMABAD
