Repatriation of stranded Pakistanis enters second phase today

Repatriation of stranded Pakistanis enters second phase today (Tuesday).

Pakistan government will bring back stranded Pakistanis through nine special flights in this phase.

Repatriation of stranded Pakistanis

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi shared it with Special Committee of the Parliament on coronavirus in Islamabad.

He said 39,748 Pakistanis are currently waiting for their repatriation to their homeland.

Moreover, he said they have brought back 1,640 Pakistanis through 12 special flights so far.

Now, they are making efforts to bring back more and more Pakistanis in the next flight operation starting from today.

The Coronavirus death toll in Pakistan rose to 93 yesterday.

According to official source, the number of Coronavirus infection cases in the country has reached 5,374.

Earlier, FM spoke of evolving a Consensus Standard Operating System for stranded Pakistanis repatriation.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said this while presiding over a meeting in Islamabad.

He said the government is making vigorous efforts to bring back overseas Pakistanis, who are willing to come to their home country.

The FM said they have evolved a consensus Standard Operating System and Protocol for the repatriation of stranded Pakistani citizens.

He has directed all the Pakistani embassies and foreign missions to take care of their brethren staying in foreign lands.

He also urged workers of Tableeghi Jamaat to remain in touch with Pakistani ambassadors in Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan, and wherever they are staying.

Shah Mehmood said a strategy is also being evolved for the repatriation of pilgrims.

He said efforts are being made for early release of detained Pakistani citizens in various countries.

He urged the provinces to come forward and play their due role in establishing testing and quarantine facilities to complete the repatriation of Pakistani citizens.