F.P. Report
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal answered the media reports today (May 11) regarding the fake marriages scandal stating that relevant authorities from both Chinese and Pakistan governments are in close contact on the issue.
Spokesperson said, “The government of China had offered all possible cooperation on the issue, which was highly appreciated.”
Dr Faisal asserted, “Both sides are closely coordinating their efforts. In this context, a Chinese team visited Pakistan recently and held meetings with our law enforcement officials.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistan Missions in China are carefully surveilling the alleged trafficking and extending all possible aid to Pakistani nationals who have any complaints on the issue.
On May 9. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 15 Chinese nationals and 22 others in continuation of its crackdown on the gangs involved in fake marriages with Pakistani girls for trafficking them to China.
Chinese Embassy in Pakistan denied the media reports that several Chinese nationals were taken into custody for alleged fraud, forgery of documents, human trafficking, sale of organ and forcing Pakistani women into prostitution after contracting marriages.
