Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed has said a pilgrimage policy based on the promotion of religious tourism and the convenience of the pilgrims, has been formulated.
According to Radio.gov.pk, he was talking to the Iraqi Ambassador Hamid Abbas Lafta in Islamabad during which a detailed discussion was held on the construction of the Pakistan House for Pakistani “Zaireen” in Baghdad and Karbala.
Aneeq Ahmed said Pakistan has long-standing fraternal ties with Iraq. He said there is a relationship of love and affection between the peoples of both Pakistan and Iraq.
The Ambassador assured to provide the best facilities to Pakistani pilgrims in Iraq.