Interior Minister and Narcotics Control, Mohsin Naqvi, visited Vatican City and met with Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of Christians.
In their meeting, Mohsin Naqvi and Pope Francis talked about topics that were important to both of them.
Pope Francis praised the efforts of the Pakistan government in rebuilding churches after the Jaranwala incident. He emphasized the importance of everyone working together to bring peace to the world.
This meeting highlights the importance of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Vatican City. It also shows the mutual respect and cooperation between different religious leaders in addressing important issues such as peace and religious freedom.
Pope Francis expressed his concern about the situation in Palestine and mentioned that he receives updates from relief activists who work in the Gaza Strip every day.
He also thanked Mohsin Naqvi for inviting him to visit Pakistan and mentioned that he will try his best to make the visit happen.
During their meeting, Mohsin Naqvi praised Pope Francis’s stance on the Palestine issue. He also briefed the Pope about the sacrifices made by the Pakistani nation and Armed Forces in the fight against terrorism.
Before the meeting took place, Mohsin Naqvi received a warm welcome upon his arrival at Vatican City.
This interaction between Mohsin Naqvi and Pope Francis demonstrates the importance of international dialogue and cooperation in addressing global issues such as peace, humanitarian crises, and religious freedom. It also reflects the mutual respect and appreciation between leaders of different nations and religions.\
On Sunday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi instructed to speed up the process of issuing passports to overseas Pakistanis. He made this announcement while visiting Passport and NADRA centers in London.
Mohsin Naqvi stated that regular passports should be issued within a maximum of 30 days. Additionally, he emphasized that urgent passports should be processed within seven days. This new policy will be implemented in all Pakistani missions located outside the country.
The minister noticed that there have been delays in issuing passports to overseas Pakistanis. Currently, regular passports were taking around four months to be issued, while urgent passports were taking about one and a half months.
This directive aims to address the concerns of overseas Pakistanis who often face difficulties in obtaining passports within a reasonable timeframe. By reducing the processing time for both regular and urgent passports, the government aims to provide better services to its citizens living abroad.
