Safe evacuation of Pakistanis
Says another convoy of 211 Pakistanis arrived Port Sudan for onward evacuation
ISLAMABAD
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Pakistan remains engaged with friendly countries in the region especially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Sudan.
In a statement Tuesday, he said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to lead in the relief and rescue of Pakistanis in Sudan. He said today another convoy carrying 211 Pakistanis dispatched from Khartoum has arrived in Port Sudan. With this, he said, the total number of Pakistanis who have been evacuated to safety has reached seven hundred.
The Foreign Minister said a team of our mission in Khartoum and Port Sudan is working day and night to facilitate the stay of Pakistanis who are still in Sudan until their evacuation to Pakistan.
“With the latest convoy, the total number of Pakistanis who have been evacuated to safety has reached 700. Ambassador Meer Bahrose Regi’s team in Khartoum and Port Sudan are working day and night to facilitate the stay of Pakistanis who are still in Sudan until their evacuation to Pakistan,” Foreign Office Spokesperson quoted the foreign minister in a press statement.
The foreign minister further said that they remained engaged with the friendly countries in the region especially with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to facilitate the evacuation process.
He also appreciated the hard work of Pakistan missions in the region and the entire foreign office team led by foreign secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, who was leading the inter-agency coordination process.
