US envoy on religious minorities to travel to Pakistan

A senior American diplomat for religious minorities would travel to Pakistan later this week, amidst reports of increased human rights violation of religious minorities in the country.
During his week-long trip beginning March 29, Knox Thames, Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in Near East and South and Central Asia, will also travel to Oman and Turkmenistan, the State Department said.
"In Pakistan, Special Advisor Thames will meet with government officials, civil society, and members of religious communities to discuss issues facing religious minorities," the State Department said in a statement.
In Oman, Thames will meet with officials from the Ministry for Endowments and Religious Affairs as well as civil society and religious community representatives.

In Turkmenistan, Thames will meet with government officials and religious groups to discuss religious freedom.