US envoy discusses Afghan refugees with in meeting with foreign minister
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US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West arrived in Islamabad Thursday as part of his four-nation tour to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and the resettlement of Afghan refugees.
He was received by US Ambassador to Pakistan and US Embassy officials at the airport.
West visited the Foreign Office and met with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani.
They discussed the improvement of Pakistan-US relations, the security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, and the safe and effective migration and protection of eligible Afghan refugees.
West also discussed the deportation of illegal Afghan nationals to Afghanistan, sources said. He is expected to meet officials of UNHCR, IOM, International Committee of the Red Cross during his visit. He may also possibly meet with Afghan refugees, the sources said.
West will continue his Pakistan tour till December 9, sources said. He is the second of the three US delegations that visited Pakistan in December, sources said.
He will also travel from Pakistan to UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, sources said. His four-nation tour will continue until December 15, sources said.