FO dismisses reports of change in visa policy for IoK residents

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has rejected reports about changes in the Pakistan visa policy for the residents of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

“Media reports, which appeared in a section of media, about changes in Pakistani visa for residents of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, are completely baseless and incorrect,” said the foreign office in a statement.

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The foreign office said that High Commission for Pakistan is taking into consideration the peculiar human rights situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir while deciding on visa application for the residents of the region.

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The foreign office said that high commission is making all efforts to facilitate genuine visa applicants, particularly for the IoJ&K residents. “Those who fulfill the visa requirements continue to be issued visas as quickly as possible,” said foreign office.

Press release by @ForeignOfficePk

Media reports about change in Pakistan’s visa policy for residents of IoJ&K are incorrect pic.twitter.com/Uh0RNLZbmW

— Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) December 22, 2019