Pakistan completes clearance of 585 companies under new Iraq-Iran pilgrim travel regime
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ministry of religious affairs has completed security clearance of 585 companies seeking to organize pilgrimages to holy sites in Iran and Iraq, as authorities move to operationalize a new, tightly regulated travel regime, the ministry said on Tuesday.
According to a spokesperson, the ministry has begun scrutinizing applications for registration as Ziyarat Group Organizers (ZGOs), the only entities that will now be authorized to arrange pilgrimages under the restructured system.
“Security clearance of 585 companies has been completed,” the religious affairs ministry spokesman said in a statement.
“Registration certificates for pilgrimage companies that complete the required documentation are expected to be issued soon.”
