UK assures Pakistan of swift action on students’ visa delays
ISLAMABAD: The federal law and justice minister raised the issue of delays in UK visas for Pakistani students while the British high commissioner assured resolution of the issue. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott called on Federal Minister for Law & Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar. The meeting discussed Pakistan-UK bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest and ways to further…
ISLAMABAD - Federal Law and Justice Minister Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar raised concerns over visa delays faced by Pakistani students applying to study in the UK. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott received the law minister and assured resolution of the issue.
During the meeting, discussions encompassed bilateral relations between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, matters of mutual interest, and strategies to bolster cooperation between the two nations. The minister emphasized the difficulties encountered by hundreds of Pakistani students due to the delays in visa processing, which posed a risk of jeopardizing their academic years.
The minister disclosed that Prime Minister directed a committee under his leadership to enhance the legal and institutional framework concerning Pakistani students studying abroad. The committee had finalized its recommendations, and efforts were underway to further refine the legal and institutional framework to facilitate Pakistani students pursuing education overseas.
Ms Marriott pledged the British High Commission's commitment to addressing the visa delays issue. The meeting also addressed further strengthening educational linkages and enhancing institutional cooperation and engagement between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
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