Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari announced Friday that Pakistan would be sent its first flight on May 18, 2020 (Monday) to repatriate students from Wuhan, China.
Bukhari, in a tweet, said: “I’m very happy for the 1st flight going to Wuhan to bring back our Pakistani students on 18/05/2020.”
“You guys have been the bravest soldiers, PM Imran Khan & Pakistan are proud of you,” he added.
Earlier in January, when the coronavirus had not spread all over the world, Pakistani students in China had said that they were terrified and were “being kept in one room.” Amend It was learned that a few of the students had been tested for coronavirus amid a hysteria that had spread throughout the world.
When the news broke out that the students were in a difficult situation, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health, Dr. Zafar Mirza had said that it was not advisable to evacuate Pakistanis from China, noting that the government will demonstrate responsible behavior and not become a part in spreading the virus.
Furthermore, a task force comprising two Pakistani diplomats had visited Wuhan to assist the students. “On Pakistan’s request, China allowed a two-member special Task Force from the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing to go to Wuhan city to meet our students and coordinate all assistance to them,” FO Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said.
