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announced that nationality would be granted to Afghans born in Pakistain.
Khan’s proposal was opposed by Baloch nationalists but hailed by Pashtoon nationalists and some senior politicians.
"Imran Khan’s statement was in a positive spirit but Afghan government policy is to repatriate our citizens in a gradual and graceful process. But expect Pakistain to extend their support during their stay till return," Afghanistan Deputy Ambassador to Pakistain Zardasht Shams told Arab News.
"I am speaking on our policy on refugees which has not changed so far." He recalled President Ashraf Ghani
...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. ..’s announcement that refugees would be repatriated in two years and he has also assigned the task to various ministries to implement the plan.
"We cannot take them (refugees) by force and repatriation will be voluntary. But the policy is that we want the return of all refugees from Pakistain and Iran," he said.
The Afghan diplomat’s comments came after Pakistain Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry announced on Sept. 27 that the federal Cabinet had extended the stay of the Afghan refugees until June 2019.
Chaudhry said the prime minister also issued instructions for the formulation of a comprehensive policy about the Afghan refugees living in Pakistain, adding that Pakistain cannot expel the refugees under its international commitments.
The previous extension of refugees, who have Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, expired on Sept. 30 and with a new extension, the refugees could stay for nine more months.