Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says repatriation of Pakistanis stranded in different countries is government's foremost priority and his ministry is taking effective measures in this regard.

Speaking at the Functional Committee for the Affectees of Coronavirus in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said that over 5000 Pakistanis including 768 prisoners from United Arab Emirates and Oman, 176 Tableeghi people from different countries have so far returned to their homes through 28 special flights.

The Minister said that 2054 members of Tableeghi Jamaat are waiting for their return from Sudan, Tanzania, Chad and other African countries. He said we have also allowed Qatar Airlines for operations.

The Foreign Minister said his ministry has issued instructions to Pakistani embassies around the world to provide all possible facilities to those trapped Pakistanis who are facing difficulties.

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