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In meeting with IMO chief, Dar calls for 'urgent intervention' for return of Pakistani sailors held by Somali pirates

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met the International Maritime Organisation’s head and called for “urgent and effective institutional intervention” for the return of 10 Pakistani sailors held captive by Somali pirates, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO). Dar met IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez in London, where he is on a four-day visit. He also thanked Dominguez for his support for the ongoing efforts to secure th...