COVID-19: UAE appreciates Zulfi Bokhari for repatriating stranded Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) Nasser bin Thani Al Hameli has appreciated efforts by Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, Zulfi Bokhari in repatriating stranded Pakistani nationals from the UAE.
The remarks came during a virtual meeting between the UAE’s Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) Nasser bin Thani Al Hameli and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, Zulfiqar Bokhari on Tuesday.
Discussions focusing on the repatriation of Pakistani citizens from the UAE and cooperation between the two governments took place during their meeting.
The two personalities also discussed migrant workers’ issues in light of the pandemic, which has had disastrous consequences for economic activities around the globe.
“Constant work and coordination is underway to ensure return of our Pakistani brothers to Pakistan from the Emirates within a specific mechanism.
Hamad Obaid Al Zaabi, UAE’s Ambassador to Pakistan, lavished praise on Bokhari and the government of Pakistan for their efforts to repatriate stranded Pakistanis from the country.
“Thanks again to the government of Pakistan and my dear brother Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari for taking interest, cooperation and thorough follow up,” tweeted Al Zaabi.
Constant work and coordination within the mechanism and specific program to ensure return of our Pakistani brothers to their families from UAE .. thank to government of Pakistan and Dear brother HE @sayedzbukhari, SAPM, for taking interest, cooperation and thorough follow-up pic.twitter.com/DsuYb7SC6K
— Hamad Alzaabi (@ALZAABI82) April 27, 2020
On April 20, 1,500 Pakistanis were repatriated to Pakistan from the UAE. So far, the government of Pakistan has successfully brought back 3,418 Pakistanis from the UAE.
Pakistani authorities bring back its stranded nationals across the globe and so far 11,800 have been airlifted from the various countries.
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