Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui, Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s Sister, meets the Prime Minister

Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s sister, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. Dr. Fowzia thanked the Prime Minister for receiving her.

She appreciated the measures the Government was undertaking for Dr. Aafia’s well-being and requested the Government of Pakistan to redouble its efforts for the early release of Dr. Aafia.

According to a press release of PM office, where Shehbaz Sharif  assured Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui of the Government of Pakistan’s full support. It was recalled that the former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif also had made robust efforts for release of Dr. Aafia.

The Prime Minister lauded Dr. Fowzia’s untiring efforts for several years, in the pursuit of justice for her sister and prayed for the well-being and good health of Dr. Aafia. The Prime Minister also instructed the Foreign Ministry to remain fully engaged with the U.S. Government, as well as Pakistan’s Mission in Washington, for Dr. Aafia’s well-being and for her early release.