PM Announces Withdrawal of Embassy Staff in Saudi Arabia over Mistreatment of Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia is recalling most of its staff for mistreatment of their fellow workers.
Addressing the Roshan Digital Accounts Ceremony in Islamabad, the Prime Minister said that Overseas Pakistanis are our great asset. Congratulations on the arrival of one billion dollars in Roshan Digital Accounts. Pakistan's problem is that in the past someone exported. No one pushed for an increase, we had to go to the IMF because of the lack of growth in exports and the shortage of dollars, we have gone to the IMF 20 times in the last 30 years. It is important to keep the current account deficit to a minimum. Until the country's exports increase, we will have to cover the current account deficit with remittances. Last year, record remittances have come and all records have been broken.
The Prime Minister said that the role of banks for the betterment of the construction sector is commendable, our banks are not accustomed to lending to small people, banks have to train their staff to lend to small people.
The Prime Minister said that the wheel of our economy is turning because of Pakistanis abroad, Pakistanis working overseas are very proud of their national identity, these people are very special to us, we can not give them jobs. And that is why he earns money by living abroad for many years away from his family. These workers work 12 hours a day and save money and send it to their families in Pakistan, with the same money Pakistan is running today. But sadly, our embassies do not encourage Pakistanis as they deserve. I want to send a message to the embassies that their most important duty is to take care of these Pakistanis.
"I have learned that the Pakistani embassy in Saudi Arabia has not provided the facilities it was supposed to provide to our workers. I have also received information that the embassy staff should not help the workers but pay them," he said. Is taking A full investigation has been carried out in this regard. While I am also conducting an investigation against the ambassador stationed there, the staff stationed there is being recalled. Action will be taken against all those who are found responsible for the investigation. We will set an example for them.
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