Islamabad:
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that the government, in the light of the current regional situation, will take all necessary measures to ensure welfare and security for Pakistani citizens.
In a speech on Sunday, Mr Dar said the evacuation of 450 Pakistani Pilgrims from Iran successfully ended the previous day. He added that events were also made to safely evacuate Pakistani students residing in Iran with the first phase involving the return of 154 students.
In neighboring Iraq, Pakistani Pilgrims remain stranded due to the closures of the airspace. Mr. Dar assured that Pakistan’s embassy in Iran is in constant contact with those affected and efforts are underway to ensure their safe accommodation and potential evacuation.
A 24-hour crisis management unit (CMU) is active at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to help Pakistani citizens. CMU can be reached on +92 51-9207887 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Pakistan’s embassies in the region closely monitor the situation and are fully engaged in providing assistance and supervising the safe repatriation of citizens.
