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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain says present government is determined to giving voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.
In a meeting with PTI Denmark President Chaudhry Imran Mehboob, the Minister said Pakistan’s embassies abroad are striving to facilitate Pakistani expats, who played crucial role in economic development. Both the leaders discussed different matters pertaining to current political situation in Pakistan and issues of Overseas Pakistanis.
Speaking on the occasion, PTI Denmark President said Prime Minister Imran Khan is a popular leader among the expats living in the United States and Europe.
Read more: PM orders to appoint facilitation officers for Overseas Pakistanis
He said overseas Pakistanis are confident of socio-economic development in Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan, in a major step towards the facilitation of Overseas Pakistanis by the government, has directed to appoint BS-19 facilitation officers in 39 federal ministries and divisions.
The prime minister also directed the setting up of special sections and desks in 34 attached departments of 13 ministries. The ministries have been directed to notify the appointment/posting of the facilitation officers, which will not be less than Grade 19.
