Mission in ‘contact’ with Pakistani inmates in Libya

The Foreign Office spokesperson on Saturday said that Pakistan’s mission was in contact with Pakistani-origin detainees in Libya and was interacting with the United Nations for their medical check-ups and provision of medicines.

In response to the media queries regarding Pakistani nationals detained in Benghazi, Libya, spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “On the instructions of the foreign minister, our Charge d’affaires in Tripoli, Ashiq Ali, visited the detention centre in Benghazi and met with the detainees of Pakistani origin. Food and basic necessities have been provided to them.”

She said, “Our mission is in contact with the United Nations medical team for routine check-ups and provision of medicines to the detainees. The mission also remains in contact with the IOM for their early repatriation.”