Foreign Secretary briefs Diplomatic Corps on Facilitation of Evacuation from Afghanistan

Foreign OfficeForeign Secretary briefs Diplomatic Corps on Facilitation of Evacuation from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood briefed the Diplomatic Corps in Islamabad on Monday on arrangements made by the government of Pakistan to facilitate the evacuation of members of the international community including diplomats and staff, representatives of international organizations, international non-governmental organisations (INGOs), the media, and others from Afghanistan.

The members of the Diplomatic Corps were informed that all requests for evacuation/relocation may be directed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will be processed expeditiously.

In addition to providing necessary assistance to Pakistanis in Afghanistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul was working to extend requisite consular services for such facilitation.

The Diplomatic Corps were informed that the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul continued to issue visas on a fast-track basis.

Given the evolving situation, procedures had also been put in place to grant visas-on-arrival at Pakistan’s international airports.

A 24/7 special Inter-Ministerial Cell/Facilitation Centre has been established in the Ministry of Interior to facilitate visa and arrival matters.

The following telephone numbers of the Facilitation Centre have been shared with the Diplomatic Corps for coordination pertaining to the evacuation process:

– Landline+92 51 920 6660

– Mobile +92 300 976 4097

Commencing from August 15, 2021, Pakistan has already started receiving special flights from Kabul.

It was informed that Pakistan will continue to provide all possible assistance and facilitation to the international community for the smooth and expeditious evacuation from Afghanistan.

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