Naqvi vows action against beggars travelling to Saudi Arabia – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday assured Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Ahmed Al-Malki that he would take action against professional beggars travelling to Saudi Arabia.

Naqvi met the Saudi ambassador at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and ways to promote relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were discussed in detail.

The Interior Minister assured the Saudi Ambassador that strong action will be taken against professional beggars travelling to Saudi Arabia.

He said the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been ordered to crack down on the mafia in the country that is sending beggars to Saudi Arabia.

Naqvi said that this mafia is tarnishing the image of Pakistan. He stressed that the people of Pakistan have great reverence and respect for Saudi Arabia.

He said that Saudi Arabia has always stood by Pakistan in difficult times. It is pertinent to mention here that Saudi Arabia has reportedly demanded not to send beggars, sick and people without skills.

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