Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to finalise and sign at the earliest agreements for repatriation of convicted citizens and criminals. The understanding was reached at a meeting between Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and UK High Commissioner Christian Turner in Islamabad on Tuesday. Pakistan 🇵🇰, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 agree to finalize, sign agreements for repatriation of convicted citizens & criminals@ShkhRasheed @CTurnerFCDO https://t.co/Hk9HTzogfA pic.twitter.com/5RDNV6UnZP — Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) January 18, 2022Speaking on the occasion, Rashid said Pakistan and the United Kingdom have long-standing ties and “we attach immense importance to our relations”. He said the Pakistanis residing in the United Kingdom were also helpful in promotion of bilateral ties. The decision on the extradition treaty between Pakistan and the UK came a day after the special ministerial committee constituted by the federal cabinet held its meeting in Islamabad.

Source: The Express Tribune January 19, 2022 02:35 UTC