London: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres expressed his gratitude and happiness over Jhon Solecki's safe release.
"We appreciated the efforts made by Baloch leaders whose appeals and effort has made it possible for Jhon to re-unite with his family". Mr Antonio Guterres expressed these views over the phone while speaking to exiled Baloch leader Hyrbair Marri. He thanked Mr Marri for his efforts for Jhon's release and assured that UN is carefully looking into Balochistan's issue. and trying to find the root causes, which forced baloch people to take up arms.
Mr Antenio ex-prime minister of Portugal (1996 -2002) has been told that Baloch are victims of state terrorism in Pakistan. Gross human rights violation has become usual practice here. A large number of Baloch people are missing.
UN high commissioner said that dodging Baloch National issue will be oppiste of the fact. UN wishes a long term solution to Baloch issue.
Earlier On Saturday, the Secretary-General also welcomed the safe release of John Solecki, the head of the UN refugee agency office in Quetta, Pakistan, who is now once more in the care of the United Nations. The Secretary-General expressed his gratitude to all those who have tried over the past two months to help secure John Solecki's release, and expressed his particular appreciation for the strong message made by Balochi leaders in support of his release, as well as the efforts made by the Government of Pakistan. He reaffirmed the continuing commitment of the United Nations to help all the people of Pakistan, which has been demonstrated in John Solecki's own work.
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