Dr Fowzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad pm Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

During the meeting, Dr Fowzia appreciated the measures that the government is undertaking for Dr Aafia's well-being and requested the government to speed up efforts for the early release of Dr Aafia.

The Prime Minister assured Dr Fowzia Siddiqui of the government's full support. He lauded Dr Fowzia's untiring efforts in the pursuit of justice for her sister and prayed for the well-being and good health of Dr Aafia.

The Prime Minister also instructed the Foreign Ministry to remain fully engaged with the US government, as well as Pakistan's Mission in Washington, for Dr Aafia's well-being and for her early release.

It merits to mention that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also had made robust efforts for release of Dr Aafia.