A meeting was held between Federal Ministers for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi, Federal Minister for Human Rights, Riaz Hussain Peerzada, State Minister of state for water and power Mr Hashim Notezai and Minister of State for Interior, Mr Abdul Rehman Kanju in Islamabad on 27th May 2022
Discussion was held regarding arrangements for Zaireen on the occasion of Ashura and Arbaeen. As Taftan will be a significant assembly point for Zaireen, their safety and facilitation is a matter of great responsibility for Government of Pakistan.
In this regard, the following decisions were made:
Every year Muslims of different schools of thought visit the holy shrines via Taftan Border. Pakistan House, a single corridor building at Taftan, built to house pilgrims who were going to, or returning from Iran is in deplorable condition and therefore requires an urgent need for expansion and renovation.
Special immigration counters will be established to facilitate the increased number of Zaireen on the occasion of Ashura and Arbaeen.
The matter of FIA colony at Taftan border was also discussed in order to provide safety and security to the Zaireen.
The ministers agreed on expediting the process of funds allocation and to obtain necessary support from all stakeholders for ensuring maximum relief to the Zaireen.
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