The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a clarification regarding the allegations of the disappearance of 50,000 Pakistanis in Iraq. It said in a statement: We followed up on what was reported by some media outlets regarding the allegations of the disappearance of 50,000 Pakistanis in Iraq. It added "We have made official contacts with the friendly Pakistani side represented by the Pakistani Minister of Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, who confirmed that there was confusion in the transmission of the information he provided. Pakistan confirmed that what was reported by the media regarding the disappearance of 50,000 Pakistanis is incorrect and "we will summon the media outlet that reported the inaccurate news to investigate the matter. Source: National Iraqi News Agency