US denied entry to Pakistan\u2019s ambassador to Turkmenistan, who had arrived in Los Angeles for a private visit
\nIslamabad
\nPakistan\u2019s Foreign Office has responded to reports that its ambassador to Turkmenistan, K K Wagan, was denied entry into the United States, confirming that the diplomat was on a private visit when he was stopped by US immigration authorities.
\nA Foreign Office spokesperson said on Tuesday that the matter is under investigation. \u201cThe Pakistani diplomat was travelling for personal reasons, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is looking into the issue,\u201d.
\nThe United States had denied entry to Pakistan\u2019s ambassador to Turkmenistan, K K Wagan, and deported him upon arrival in Los Angeles, diplomatic sources confirmed.
\nThe senior diplomat, who held a valid US visa, was reportedly traveling for a personal visit when immigration officials stopped him and ordered his immediate return to his last port of departure.
\nA senior Foreign Ministry official in Islamabad confirmed Wagan\u2019s deportation, stating that the issue arose due to an \u201cimmigration objection.\u201d Diplomatic sources suggest that the US immigration system flagged his entry over \u201ccontroversial visa references,\u201d but specific details remain unclear.
\nOther sources cited by local media suggested that the denial of entry might be linked to cases filed during the envoy\u2019s previous stint in the US.
\nWagan, an experienced diplomat, has served in various key positions, including as deputy consul general in Los Angeles and ambassador to Oman. His sudden deportation has prompted Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Ministry to launch an inquiry into the incident.
\nIt is expected that Ambassador Wagan may be called back to Islamabad for an explanation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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