Egypt's political crisis: evacuation of Pakistani nationals postponed

06 Feb, 2011

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on the recommendation of the Ambassador of Pakistan in Cairo and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Saturday decided to postpone the dispatch of special PIA aircraft to Cairo for evacuation of Pakistan nationals from Egypt, for the time being.
The decision was also taken in deference to the wishes of the vast majority of Pakistani community in Egypt who would like to wait further before deciding whether they need to be repatriated.

Read Comments