- Prime Minister has directed the formulation of a plan for the safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Syria via neighboring countries at the earliest.
- The Prime Minister emphasized that ensuring the safety and security of Pakistanis’ lives and property in Syria is our top priority.
- All available resources should be utilized to facilitate their evacuation, the Prime Minister instructed.
- The Prime Minister also directed the Pakistani Embassy in Damascus to establish an information desk and a helpline to maintain contact with Pakistanis in Syria.
- Until the security situation improves, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Management Unit and the information desks at Pakistani embassies in Syria and its neighboring countries will remain operational 24/7, as per the Prime Minister’s instructions.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Defense Khawaja Mohammad Asif, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ataullah Tarar, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, and senior officials from relevant departments.