Govt working on safe evacuation of all Pakistanis in Ukraine, says Dr Noel Israel Khokhar
KYIV (92 News) – Pakistan's Ambassador to Ukraine Dr Noel Israel Khokhar has said that government is working on safe evacuation of all Pakistan nationals stranded in Ukraine.
In a statement, the ambassador confirmed that overall 1,500 Pakistanis, including 500 students, are present in Ukraine who have been asked to move to safe locations.
The Airspace of Ukraine is closed.
— Pakistan Embassy Ukraine (@PakinUkraine) February 24, 2022
The Embassy is in touch with the students who couldn't leave according to the Advice given to them earlier.
They have been asked to go to Tarnopil. Where arrangements for thier evacuation will be made as situation allows.#ForeignOfficePk
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Embassy in Ukraine, in a tweet, said the airspace of Ukraine is closed while the Embassy is in touch with the Pakistani students, who could not leave earlier according to the advice given to them.