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Jakarta (VOI News) - Pakistan Embassy in Jakarta facilitated the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis due to flight cancellations amid the Covid-19 Pandemic outbreak.

A special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight carrying 237 stranded Pakistanis, left Jakarta for Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday morning (19/05). Pakistan Ambassador to Indonesia, Abdul Salik Khan and a team of officers and staff from the Embassy were at the airport to bid farewell to the Pakistan nationals, who appreciated the efforts of the Mission in facilitating their stay as well as arranging the special flight enabling them to celebrate Eid ul Fitr with their loved ones. Press Release from the Pakistan Embassy received by Voice of Indonesia in Jakarta, Tuesday, said, with the concerted efforts of the Embassy, both Indonesian and Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and seamless coordination with the PIA authorities, almost all stranded Pakistanis have been able to return to Pakistan safe and sound.  Before the Pakistani nationals, the ambassador appreciated their patience throughout this pandemic and remind them to follow all the health precautions.

"I appreciated your patience throughout this pandemic. This is the duty of the Embassy to take care of all Pakistanis and due to these efforts, almost all stranded Pakistanis have been repatriated to Pakistan from Indonesia. These efforts will continue. Please follow all the precautions such as wearing masks, using hand sanitizers, and observing social distancing during these difficult times," Ambassador Abdul Salik Khan said.

This was the second flight of repatriation of Pakistani nationals from Indonesia during the past five weeks. Earlier, on 18 April 2020, 221 Pakistanis had returned to Pakistan from Indonesia. Around 450 Pakistanis were stranded in different parts of Indonesia due to flight cancellations amid the Covid-19 Pandemic outbreak. (VOI/AHM/Release Pakistan Embassy)