Interior Minister Mohin Naqvi has recognized that the Pakistanis have difficulty obtaining visas for the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Oman, but assured that the problems would soon be resolved.
“The rejection of the water visa has become an important problem. I encounter the Minister of the Interior of the United Arab Emirates on July 9, and I hope that we will find a solution to this,” Naqvi told a rally in the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday.
He also underlined the government’s efforts to improve the global classification of the green passport and expressed his optimism that the country’s passport ranking would soon be a significant increase. “We are proud of our green passport, and in the future, it will be an even greater source of pride,” he said.
Naqvi stressed the importance of Karachi’s well-being for the country’s overall progress, declaring: “If Karachi is in good health, Pakistan will be healthy.” He has sworn that the federal government would do everything possible to meet the growing challenges of the city, in particular crime and smuggling.
He also revealed that discussions are underway with Nadra to integrate legal records into the national identity cards of citizens. “The SAFE city project in Karachi should considerably reduce crime rates, following the success of similar initiatives,” he added.
The minister addressed the question of smuggling, recognizing that even if he was not completely eradicated, Pakistan had only six coastal guard boats to patrol its 1,002 kilometer coast. However, two additional boats have been added and new strengthening of the Coast Guard is planned.
He also admitted that the government had not carried out sufficient planning for the supply of water in major cities but had expressed its hope for positive progress in the future.
Naqvi stressed that peaceful labor strikes are a fundamental right, but the main objective of the government is to stimulate the national economy, which is currently an absolute priority.
Naqvi also appreciated that the first ten days of Muharram spent peacefully across the country, thanks to the crucial role played by all the provinces. “The government has maintained close coordination with the provincial authorities, minimizing the disturbances of mobile networks and relief citizens,” he said.
In conclusion, he assured that the government would retract trade in the black market, aimed at stabilizing the currency and improving the economy.
