‘Pull factors’ can help re-integrate Afghans: Sartaj

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ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan suggested on Monday that with the international community’s support. UNHCR should assist the Afghan government in creating pull factors inside Afghanistan which would help Afghans returning from Pakistan.

The message was conveyed to visiting UNHCR chief António Guterres by Adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz during their meeting in Islamabad.

Mr Guterres is on a three-day ‘Ramazan Solidarity’ visit to Pakistan from June 22 to June 24.

During today’s meeting, issues pertaining to Afghan refugees in Pakistan and their voluntary repatriation back to their homeland were discussed, Foreign Office spokesman Qazi Khalilullah said.