Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT):Pakistan has categorically rejected the inclusion of its name in the US State Department’s “Child Soldiers Prevention Act List”. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said we categorically reject the unsubstantiated and baseless inclusion of Pakistan in the “Child Soldiers Prevention Act List” – published under a domestic US legislation – in the US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons Report 2021. He said Pakistan does not support any non-state armed group; nor any entity recruiting or using child soldiers. He said Pakistan’s efforts in fighting non-state armed groups including terrorist entities are well recognized.
Foreign Office Spokesperson said the inclusion of Pakistan in the “CSPA List” depicts a factual error and lack of understanding. He said no State institution was consulted by the US prior to the publication of the report. Nor were any details provided of the basis on which the conclusion was reached.
He said overall, on the issue of Trafficking in Persons, Pakistan is committed to fighting this scourge both at the national and international levels. We have taken a range of legislative and administrative actions in that regard during the last one year. Foreign Office Spokesperson called upon the authorities concerned in the United States to review the baseless assertions made in the TIP Report, especially with regard to the unwarranted inclusion of Pakistan in the “CSPA List.”
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk
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Corona claims 34 lives in country during last 24 hours – Press Note issued by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Islamabad, July 03, 2021 (PPI-OT): Following is the text of press note issued by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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As the Coronavirus cases decline and situation of pandemic improves in the country, 34 more deaths were reported during the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre, 48,027 tests were conducted while 1400 positive cases of the infection were detected. Positivity ratio remained 2.91 percent. The death toll due to pandemic has reached 22,379 in the country.
For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk