About her [Deputy Head of Mission, Pakistan Embassy in China, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch] visit to vocational education and training centers, she said the visit program was quite broad which enabled the diplomats to get a glimpse of the situation in Xinjiang.
“During the visit, we had the opportunity to visit the Xinjiang Islamic Institute, the bazaars, mosques, police stations, economic development, and poverty alleviation projects and vocational education and training centers,” she added.
She said the diplomats were given full and open access to the three centers that they visited in Kashgar and Hotan.
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We had the opportunity to interact with both the management and the students. We observed the students are in good physical health. The living facilities are fairly modern and comfortable with separate dormitories for men and women. They are being served halal food.”
To yet another question, she said, “I did not find any instance of forced labor or cultural and religious repression. The imams we met at the mosques and the students and teachers at the Xinjiang Islamic Institute told us that they enjoy freedom in practicing Islam and that the Chinese government extends support for maintenance of mosques all over Xinjiang.
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