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ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office of Pakistan Saturday said on the special request of the government of Afghanistan and based on humanitarian considerations, Pakistan has decided to allow the exit of Afghan nationals.
According to a statement issued by Foreign Office, at the request of the government of Afghanistan, Pakistan will allow Afghan citizens to go back home through two land border crossings with the eastern neighbor.
The statement further said that the Torkham and Chaman land border crossings will be opened for a specific period from April 6 to 9 April to facilitate Afghan nationals.
“As a neighbour and in view of fraternal bilateral relations, Pakistan remains in abiding solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, particularly at this time of global pandemic,” it said.
Earlier, PM Khan had said in a tweet: “Despite the global pandemic of COVID-19, we remain committed to supporting our Afghan brothers and sisters. I have given instructions to open the Chaman-Spinboldak border and let trucks crossover into Afghanistan. In this time of crisis, we remain steadfast with Afghanistan.”
Despite global pandemic of COVID 19, we remain committed to supporting our Afghan brothers & sisters. I have given instructions to open the Chaman-Spinboldak border & let trucks crossover into Afghanistan. In time of crisis, we remain steadfast with Afghanistan.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 20, 2020