The operation to evacuate Pakistaniexpatriates from Libya is proceeding smoothly. The Ministry ofForeign Affairs in coordination with Pakistan Missions in Turkey,Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria have been able to successfully evacuate1455 Pakistanis till Monday.
According to a Foreign Office press release issued here onMonday, in addition, arrangements have been made for therepatriation of 176 Pakistanis from Antalya, Turkey.
A special chartered aircraft with 176 Pakistanis on board willarrive in Islamabad around 2300 hrs tonight. Earlier, thesePakistanis were airlifted from Saba (Libya) by a chartered flightand brought to Antalya.
On Monday morning, a special chartered flight brought 251Pakistanis from Tunisian Island of Jirba. Another, 260 Pakistanisarrived at Islamabad from Cairo by a chartered PIA flight. The PIAwould operate another sortie on March 8 to bring remaining 199Pakistanis from Cairo.
A chartered PIA aircraft was sent to Tripoli on Monday toevacuate the Pakistanis from Libya. The plane is expected to bringhome 460 Pakistani nationals from Tripoli in the early hours of March 8.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with Ministryof Interior, FIA and Overseas Pakistanis Foundation has madearrangements for receiving Pakistani nationals returning from Libyaat the airports in Karachi and Islamabad.
Source: APP
According to a Foreign Office press release issued here onMonday, in addition, arrangements have been made for therepatriation of 176 Pakistanis from Antalya, Turkey.
A special chartered aircraft with 176 Pakistanis on board willarrive in Islamabad around 2300 hrs tonight. Earlier, thesePakistanis were airlifted from Saba (Libya) by a chartered flightand brought to Antalya.
On Monday morning, a special chartered flight brought 251Pakistanis from Tunisian Island of Jirba. Another, 260 Pakistanisarrived at Islamabad from Cairo by a chartered PIA flight. The PIAwould operate another sortie on March 8 to bring remaining 199Pakistanis from Cairo.
A chartered PIA aircraft was sent to Tripoli on Monday toevacuate the Pakistanis from Libya. The plane is expected to bringhome 460 Pakistani nationals from Tripoli in the early hours of March 8.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with Ministryof Interior, FIA and Overseas Pakistanis Foundation has madearrangements for receiving Pakistani nationals returning from Libyaat the airports in Karachi and Islamabad.
Source: APP
