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Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Govt launches diplomatic efforts for recovery of Pakistanis
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday asked for the US government’s immediate intervention in the matter regarding the recovery of Pakistani nationals who were aboard Freedom Flotilla. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told reporters that he had telephoned US special representative Richard Holbrooke on the issue of recovery of Talat Hussain, executive director of a private TV channel and his associates. Pakistan Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani conveyed to US officials Pakistan’s request for help in tracing the whereabouts and status of the missing Pakistanis. Interior Minister Rehman Malik contacted Interpol chief Ronald Noble and asked for information about Talat and his associates. Qureshi said the Arab League had convened a special meeting on the issue.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk