Safety of Pakistanis in Libya – 2

(2011-02-28)

Updating on the efforts of the Foreign Ministry regarding the safety of Pakistanis in Libya, the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that contacts with friendly governments continue and progress has been made for the repatriation of Pakistanis from Libya.

Our Missions in the region have clear instructions from the Foreign Ministry to facilitate the early and safe repatriation of Pakistan expatriates to Pakistan. Embassy officials have been sent to the Libyan border to receive arriving Pakistanis. They are working with the local authorities in Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and Turkey to ensure prompt repatriation, especially of those Pakistanis who have arrived without proper documentation and passports.

Arrangements, for example, are being made for the arrival of a group of Pakistanis by sea to Turkey from where they will be evacuated by air.

Islamabad
28 February 2011

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