Key points
- Germany to lift ban on entry of Afghan nationals
- Pakistan moves to expel refugees ahead of Sept 1 deadline
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with German Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul on Wednesday night.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement on Thursday that during the call, the two ministers reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing “mutually beneficial cooperation” and acknowledged the importance of maintaining high-level diplomatic engagement.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, received a call last night from German Foreign Minister, Dr. Johann Wadephul @AussenMinDE.
The two leaders affirmed their resolve to further strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation, and… pic.twitter.com/zYgN1nTHzV
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 28, 2025
They also exchanged views on regional developments.
The conversation comes as Germany prepares to lift its ban on the entry of Afghan nationals, following growing legal pressure and Pakistan’s ongoing deportation drive.
Relocation programme
Earlier this week, the German Foreign Ministry confirmed it would resume its relocation programme for approximately 2,000 Afghans deemed at risk under Taliban rule.
These individuals had been stranded in Pakistan for several months after Berlin paused the programme as part of broader migration restrictions.
The move to restart relocations follows a series of lawsuits filed by advocacy groups and Afghan nationals, challenging the suspension of the initiative.
The decision also coincides with Pakistan’s plan to expel undocumented Afghan refugees by September 1, including those cleared for relocation to Germany.
