Manama: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the Speaker of National Assembly of Islamic Republic of Pakistan told community members on Sunday that issue of dual nationality between Pakistan and Bahrain will be resolved soon.
Sardar Ayaz, who left Bahrain early morning on Monday after a successful two-day visit to brotherly Kingdom of Bahrain, said that he was overwhelmed with the hospitality and courtesy accorded to him and his accompanied delegation by the top leadership, officials and members of Pakistan community.
The issue of dual nationality was brought into the knowledge of the Speaker by the Pakistan community leaders during a reception at the Pakistan Club on Saturday evening. The Pakistani naturalized Bahrainis said that they face enormous problems while travel back to Pakistan as they need to fulfill visa and other formalities.
“I have taken up the matter with the top leadership and both sides agreed in principle to resolve it. Now the same matter will be taken up with the Ministries of Interior Bahrain and Pakistan to issue the necessary notifications,” Sardar Ayaz told community members.
The matter will follow-up by the two member committee led by the Deputy Speaker Adel Almoawda and Saeed Khan Pakistan’s Ambassador in Bahrain.
Deputy Speaker Adel Almoawda highlighted the importance of fraternal ties between Pakistan and Bahrain and said the time-tested relations have a special place in the heart of Bahrainis.
“Bahrainis never consider expatriates as strangers in general and Pakistani brethren in specific. We need to further strengthen our ties by utlising all potential of co-operation in all vital areas,” he added.
Almoawda thanked His Majesty the King Hamad, His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman and His Royal Highness Crown Prince and 1st Deputy Premier Prince Salman bin Hamad for their valuable stances for Pakistani brothers.
Community leader Mohammed Sajid Sheikh urged all Pakistanis to serve the Kingdom diligently, honestly and objectively as part of their duty as well as a token of appreciation towards the leadership and people of Bahrain.
“We are nation of pride and don’t let any shadow cast on your integrity while you are working, living or doing a business in Bahrain,” said, adding that especially those naturalised Bahrainis should become part and parcel of the political process by participating in the upcoming general elections.