ISLAMABAD: Around 226 stranded Pakistani nationals were repatriated on Friday from various countries including South Africa, Jordan and Syria who were stuck there due to closure of international flight operations in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.
According to a statement issued here by the Foreign Office, the High Commission of Pakistan in South Africa facilitated the return of about 57 Pakistani citizens from South Africa and neighboring countries through a special chartered flight. Enroute, the special flight would also carry about 50 stranded Pakistani nationals from Madagascar taking the total number to 107.
This is a third such special chartered flight arranged for the return of Pakistani citizens by a local Muslim Trust Fund called Baitun-Nusra in collaboration with relevant authorities of the South African government, it added.
Pakistani nationals stuck in neighboring countries of Mozambique, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kingdom of Lesotho were also part of the evacuation process, it stated, adding that Pakistani citizens in different cities and towns of South Africa were also brought to the capital city by the High Commission.
In the recent past, 81 Pakistani nationals were repatriated to Islamabad on 20 April and 83 South Africans were transported back to their home country. Subsequently, 108 destitute Pakistani citizens were transferred back to their homeland on 13th May.
In total, about 250 stranded Pakistani nationals have been evacuated from South Africa and its neighboring countries as of 5th June, it stated, adding that about 50 stranded citizens were also evacuated from Madagascar.
It also appreciated the support of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and Home Affairs of South Africa as well as other relevant departments of the government of Madagascar in repatriation of the Pakistani nationals. Meanwhile, 119 stranded Pakistanis were repatriated from Amman via an special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) including 16 Pakistanis who came from Syria by road.
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