ISLAMABAD: Parents of Pakistani students stuck in China staged have protested during Special Assistant to PM on Heath, Dr. Zafar Mirza’s briefing today.
Dr. Zafar Mirza’s briefing in Islamabad today was interrupted by the Pakistani students’ parents as they demanded to bring back their children from Wuhan to Pakistan.
In this regard, Zafar Mirza said, “We agree with your concerns but please see the circumstance.”
Earlier on Tuesday, a two-member special task force from Pakistan Embassy Beijing visited Wuhan city to meet Pakistani students of different universities.
Chinese authorities allowed the officials on the request of Pakistan so the members can get first- hand information on their well- being and safety.
The task force is permanently deployed in Wuhan and coordinating with Chinese authorities. The task force would return to their homes in Beijing once the lockdown in Wuhan is lifted in its entirety and the on-ground situation is completely stabilized.
The officials visited Pakistani students in four universities. They also met administrative staff in each university to get first-hand information on the well being and needs of our students.
The officials are scheduled to the students of three other universities today to ensure that the daily needs and safety of our students in being ensured.
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