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Saudi HRC Chief meets Burney
By Adnan Rafique
ISLAMABAD—The Saudi Minister and President of the Saudi Supreme Human
Rights Commission, Turki K. Al Sudairy called on Pakistan's Federal
Minister for Human Rights, Ansar Burney in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and
discussed human rights issues in the region.
Later Mr Burney who is on a visit of Royal Saudi Arabia also attended
dinner hosted by Mr Sudairy. Vice President Dr Zaid bin Abdul Muhsin A-Hussain
and Board members of the Saudi HRC were also present.
The Saudi and Pakistani human rights Ministers discussed in length human
rights issues in the region including human trafficking, slavery, women
issues, underage child camel jockeys issue, prisoners issue etc.
Meanwhile Dr Bandar M. Hamza Al-Hajjar and Dr Mufleh Al-Kahtani the
President and Vice President of the Saudi National Society for Human
Rights respectively were also met with Pakistan's human rights Minister
Ansar Burney and discussed human rights issues. |