The Russian authorities on Tuesday morning granted visa to Pakistani singer Fakhar-e-Alam, who is on a 28-day world tour “Mission Parwaaz”.
The 46-year-old Fakhar-e-Alam had landed at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City airport, located more than 6000 km away from Moscow, in the wee hours of October 29, 2018 after expiry of his Russian visa. Therefore, the Russian authorities detained Fakhar-e-Alam.
Meanwhile, the first Pakistani circumnavigator also confirmed on Twitter that he has received a new Russian visa.
#MissionParwaaz update 11am local time. I have just received a new visa. I am now preparing the airplane and ready to go to Petropavovask airport. Thank you to all of my friends, well wishers the Pakistan government and the Russian authorities. The flag continues its journey.
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) October 30, 2018
In a statement issued today, the Foreign Office Spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said that “The Ambassador of Pakistan to the Russian Federation as well as other officers of the Embassy remained in touch with Fakhar-e-Alam throughout the day yesterday and kept him, Pakistan government officials and media informed about the efforts made to secure his visa renewed.
We thank the Government of the Russian Federation, in particular the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for their fullest cooperation in renewing the visa of Fakhar-e-Alam and facilitating his short stay at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.”
Pleased to confirm that visa granted to Fakhar-e-Alam by authorities of Russian Federation today in the morning. His plane had landed at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk city airport, located more than 6000 km from Moscow, in wee hours of 29 October 2018 after expiry of his Russian visa. 1/2
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) October 30, 2018
Pak Ambassador, embassy officials remained in touch with Fakhar-e-Alam throughout his stay.
We convey our profound gratitude to the Government of the Russian Federation, in particular the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for their fullest cooperation #MissionParwaaz @mfa_russia 2/2— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@DrMFaisal) October 30, 2018
