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<p>On 19 January, I raised the need for inclusivity in the upcoming elections with
Pakistan's Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. On 25 September 2023, the
former Foreign Secretary raised the importance of credible, inclusive, and timely
elections with Pakistan's Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-haq Kakar. On 21 August,
I wrote to Foreign Minister Jilani to raise concerns about the treatment of minority
religious communities and underline the need to ensure all Pakistan's citizens, including
Ahmadi Muslims, are able to exercise their democratic rights. There have been no recent
discussions between HMG and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth on Ahmadi citizens
in Pakistan. At CHOGM 2022 Commonwealth leaders endorsed specific language, proposed
by the UK, that noted that freedom of religion or belief are cornerstones of democratic
societies.</p>
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