INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
LONDON: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Britain wants Pakistan to take back thousands of Pakistanis who have
overstayed their visit visa in the UK and have no status but cannot be sent back to Pakistan without a proper treaty.At a press conference
in Pakistan High Commission here, the Foreign Minister said that the UK govt wants Pakistan to sign re-admission treaty so that the
overstayers and others living illegally could be sent back to Pakistan
Qureshi said signing this treaty will be helpful for those Pakistanis who apply for the visit but their visas are rejected because Britain
is cautious of visa applicants
&We have initiated dialogue on this
This will help those who are genuine visa applicants
This will help Pakistan more,& said Qureshi.Its understood that nearly four million illegals currently live in the United Kingdom
Of these, more than 30 thousand are believed to be Pakistanis
More than 70 thousand from India, 25 thousand from Bangladesh and the rest from other parts of the world.Qureshi said that linked with the
same matter, he had discussed with Sajid Javid, the Home Secretary, the issue of former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar
The Foreign Minister confirmed that there is no extradition treaty currently between the UK and Pakistan and the issue of capital punishment
has been the &biggest obstacle& between the two countries
We have found a way and that to amend the Pakistan Penal Code which will address the concerns of Britain, he said
He said amending the PPC will help Pakistan in seeking the extradition of people it wants.He said that an exchange of prisoners programme
exists between the two counties but the two countries need more than that.Answering a question, Qureshi said he had no ambition to seek any
other role other than what he already has
He was asked if he is seeking to become the prime minister or take over the Pakistan Thereek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Qureshi replied: &I am content
I know about my position and I am fine with that.&When asked about the alleged selective accountability by the National Accountability
Bureau (NAB), Qureshi said that it was up to the NAB to make independent decisions
He said that the NAB was taking decisions on merit and out of the government control.Qureshi said that he was disheartened that Pakistan
cricket team lost to India but he added that the team captain didn&t listen to the advice of Imran Khan.About the appointment of Ali
Jahangir Siddiqui to bring investments to Pakistan, Qureshi said that the PM had taken this decision to improve investments
He said Siddiqui will be working without a salary and will not cost anything to Pakistan
When reminded that his party had made allegations against him and termed his appointments previously as national security threat, Qureshi
distance himself from the PTI official view in recent past and said that he personally made no allegations against Siddiqui.Qureshi said he
had met with Pakistani community, business persons, potential investors, young entrepreneurs and the British Pakistani Parliamentarians
during his visit of the UK and explained to them about he opportunities that Pakistan offered
He said that the government is fully committed to the welfare of the people and has taken necessary measures in this regard
He said that structural changes in economy would lead to sustainable economic growth
He commended the constructive role played by the expatriate community in the socio-economic development of the UK as well as Pakistan
He said around 1.5 million strong Pakistani Diaspora in the UK is a vital link between the two countries and gives strength to our bilateral
He urged the Diaspora to invest in various sectors of Pakistan economy and benefit from the investment friendly regime of the country
He said he found great potential in young Pakistani entrepreneurs.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source
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