Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Engr Amir Muqam will be traveling to Kyrgyzstan to support and provide facilities to Pakistani students in the region.
The ministers are set to depart for Bishkek tomorrow morning via a special plane.
This decision comes after the Prime Minister assessed the current situation and maintained close communication with the Pakistani ambassador in Bishkek.
He found the overall situation to be satisfactory but decided to send a delegation to ensure that Pakistani students receive the necessary support.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will meet with senior government officials in Bishkek to address the needs of Pakistani students. His agenda includes ensuring the provision of medical facilities and reviewing issues related to the repatriation of students.
He will particularly focus on providing medical assistance to injured students and ensuring they have access to necessary healthcare services. Additionally, he will address any logistical issues related to the students' return to Pakistan, ensuring a smooth and safe process for those who need to come back.
Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that the government had established contact with the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure the protection of Pakistani students in Bishkek, amidst the incidents of mob violence.
According to Pakistan’s Embassy, foreign students living in Bishkek including those from Pakistan, were subjected to violence by locals in the aftermath of their brawl with Egyptian nationals a few days ago. Some hostels of medical universities in Bishkek and private residences of international students including Pakistanis were attacked.
The deputy prime minister calling the reports of mob attacks on students “extremely concerning” instructed the Pakistan’s ambassador to Kyrgyzstan to fully facilitate them.
The embassy has already shared the helpline numbers +996555554476 and +996507567667, and had responded to a hundreds of calls from the students and their families.
