Press Release No. 99-2019

CONSUL GENERAL OF PAKISTAN CALLS ON PHILIPPINE CONSUL GENERAL IN JEDDAH

Consul General Badajos and Consul General Majid

(Jeddah, 6 November 2019) – His Excellency Khalid Majid, the new Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Jeddah to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, called on Consul General Edgar Badajos today, 6 November 2019.

During their meeting, Consul General Badajos and Consul General Majid exchanged views on matters of common concern, including consular services provided to their respective nationals. Consul General Majid informed that their Consulate in Jeddah processes the National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP), which is a registration document issued to eligible citizens of Pakistan who live abroad.

Consul General Majid added that the Pakistani National ID is a project of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), an attached department of the Pakistani Ministry of Interior.

According to Consul General Khalid, there are an estimated 1.8 million Pakistani in the in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia.

Consul General Badajos is the current Chair of the Asian Consuls General Group (ACGC) in Jeddah.

Consul General Majid was previously assigned in The Hague, London and Beijing.

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