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Qureshi Refutes Rumours Regarding US Visa Sanctions

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday refuted rumours of United States imposing visa sanctions on Pakistan.

While addressing the National Assembly’s standing committee on foreign affairs, Shah Mehmood said that the US had denied visa to few officials of Interior Ministry, however, no ban has taken place for the country.

“It is to be noted that recently, three officials of Interior Ministry were denied visa due to certain reasons by the US, but sanctions have been imposed on Pakistan”, he affirmed, adding that the US will deport 70 illegal Pakistani immigrants on Wednesday (tomorrow).

“United States wants Pakistan to accept the illegal immigrants but we have told the US that it has to fulfil legal requirements first”, the Foreign Minister apprised.

“Intra-Afghan talks are ongoing with Pakistan playing the role of a mediator”, he concluded.