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Travel conditions for Afghans not to be reversed: Kakar

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): The Pakistani prime minister has reaffirmed his administration’s adherence to recently-enforced travel conditions for Afghan nationals.

On Tuesday, Anwaarul Haq Kakar ruled out reversing the “one-document regime” — a valid passport and visa — for Afghan citizens’ entry into Pakistan.

The premier, stoutly defending his government’s decision, told reporters in Quetta: “There’s no question of withdrawing the one-document system for Durand Line crossing.”

He also  inaugurated the launch of the Hazaragi language programme on PTV’s Quetta centre and chaired a meeting on the security situation.

As a federation, Pakistan derived its strength from the diversity of its cultures, traditions and languages, he said, hailing the Hazara community’s role in the development of Balochistan.

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