Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkmenistan barred from entering US

United States (US) immigration officials barred Pakistani Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahsan Wagan from entering the country upon his arrival at Los Angeles International Airport during a private visit on Monday.

According to media reports, despite holding a valid visa and all legal travel documents, the ambassador was denied entry into the US and deported from Los Angeles airport.

US immigration authorities maintained that there were “certain visa references” related to Ambassador Wagan in their system, leading to the denial of entry. However, the details of these alleged visa references or any specific security concerns have not been disclosed publicly.

As per reports, the Pakistani Foreign Office has expressed surprise and dissatisfaction, emphasising that despite possessing all the required travel documents, the ambassador was deported from the airport.

Ahsan Wagan is currently serving as Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan.