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84 Pakistanis held in Russia likely to be deported today: FO
 [DAWN] The Foreign Office has stated that 84 Pak nationals, who are being held at Moscow airport since early Thursday morning, are likely to be deported by evening."The Foreign Office is in touch with the Russian embassy in Islamabad on the matter," said FO spokesperson Nafees Zakaria. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... has taken notice of the reports of Paks stranded in Moscow and has directed Pakistain's Ambassador in Russia to help them, a statement issued by the PM Office said. It said the premier had directed the Pakistain Ambassador in Russia to take up the matter with Russian authorities at the earliest. Later, the FO front man in a statement said Russian authorities had "granted consular access" to the Pakistain embassy in Moscow to meet the stranded individuals. "A Russian-speaking embassy official is meeting the stranded passengers. The issue is also being taken up with the Russian embassy in Islamabad," Zakaria said. He said the Russian foreign ministry had "confirmed that the stranded passengers were served with food and are being looked after appropriately." "They will be repatriated by evening today and those who were earlier repatriated are in transit in Istanbul," he added. Posted by: Fred 2016-03-25 |
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