Summary "Saudi Arabia's integrity is of great importance to Pakistan": Foreign Secretary
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Aizaz Ahmed Chaudary on Saturday stated that a risk to Saudi Arabia’s internal security and integrity will be a concern for Pakistan. Chaudary stated that the Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan is personally monitoring the safe return of Pakistanis from Yemen. Chaudary stated that an important delegation will depart for Saudi Arabia in the next 48 hours on the advice of the PM. Chaudary stated that the PM has contacted the Saudi King. The Foreign Secretary said that Saudi Arabia’s integrity is of great importance to Pakistan. He stated that all concerned departments are working with a systematic plan. Chaudary also informed that a crisis cell was also operating in the Embassy. He stated that every action will be taken after taking the nation into confidence
The Foreign Secretary gave these statements while briefing the media about Yemen’s situation.
According to the details, Chaudary said that an Ambassador in Yemen has informed that a group of 600 Pakistanis was on its safe return. The Foreign Secretary stated that the group encountered some problems during departure from Sanaa but it will reach Hudaydah in the next 3 and half hours.
He informed that some Pakistanis were already in Hudaydah while others are in Al Mukalla. Ships will be used to transport the Pakistanis in Al Mukalla.
The Foreign Secretary briefed that they had been observing the situation in Yemen for the past 2 months. Chaudary said that they had informed the Pakistani’s residing in Yemen about the deteriorating situation of the country in February.
He informed that the Embassies of various countries had shifted to other cities but Pakistan s embassy officials could not do so due to the presence of Pakistani residents.
