Pakistan joins int'l community in observance of International Migrants Day.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan joins the international community in the observance of International Migrants Day on Friday.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri on Friday, as a country of origin, transit, and destination, Pakistan believes in the potential and promise of migration, as it unlocks a host of opportunities for the individuals and their families as well as the countries concerned. Pakistani diaspora overseas is not only a major source of support for our national development but also contributes to the progress of host countries. Pakistanis living abroad have excelled in all fields in their host countries.

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that under the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, all necessary measures are being taken to facilitate overseas Pakistanis, to promote the welfare of our migrant workers, and to create special investment opportunities for them in Pakistan as well. The Government undertook a massive effort earlier this year to support our migrant workers around the world and to facilitate their safe return to the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said that as a country of destination, Pakistan continues to host millions of regular as well as irregular migrants from neighbouring and regional countries. Pakistanis have always shown generosity and hospitality towards all migrants without any discrimination.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said that the adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) by the United Nations two years ago marked the beginning of a new era of migration governance, dialogue and international cooperation. It reflected a growing global...