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| Wife seeks release of husband abducted in Pakistan |
| 2009-07-09 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] The wife of Heshmatollah Attarzadeh, an Iranian diplomat who was kidnapped in Pakistan nine months ago, has pleaded for the speedy release of her husband. In a Wednesday meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari, the wife and daughter of Attarzadeh appealed to Pakistani authorities to ensure his return. Zardari expressed deep regret over Pakistan's failure to secure the release of Attarzadeh, but asserted that Pakistani authorities have done and will continue to do everything in their power to free the Iranian diplomat. Attarzadehi, who had been serving as commercial attaché at the Iranian Consulate in Peshawar for the past three years, was kidnapped on November 13 on his way to work. Reports indicate that he is 'alive and in good health.' Tehran has held Islamabad responsible for the abduction, urging Pakistani authorities to tighten security measures to secure the safety of Iranian diplomats in the region. |
| Posted by:Fred |