The cabinet, unanimously endorsing the NSC’s stance, expressed deep disappointment over recent statements of the American leadership. “Pakistan has rendered huge sacrifices, both in terms of loss of precious human lives and substantial damage to the economy. The cabinet considered a proposal for granting extension in the Proof of Registration (POR) Cards and Tripartite Agreement (Pakistan–Afghanistan–UNHCR) for Afghan Refugees beyond December 31, 2017. The meeting also decided that the issue of early repatriation of Afghan refugees shall be raised with the UNHCR and with the international community. Pakistan’s economy has carried the burden of hosting Afghan refugees since long, and in the present circumstances, the country cannot sustain it further, emphasised the cabinet.

Source: Pakistan Today January 03, 2018 18:00 UTC