Covid-19: Malaysia, Pakistan agree to bring home stranded nationals
Wednesday, 08 Apr 2020 06:22 PM MYTPUTRAJAYA, April 8 — Malaysia and Pakistan have agreed to bring home stranded nationals in respective countries as soon as possible.
In this context, Wisma Putra said Hishammuddin had requested Pakistan government to ensure Malaysians in Pakistan are given the necessary assistance and ease of movement to take a special Pakistan International Airlines flight from Islamabad bound for Kuala Lumpur this Saturday . “Both foreign ministers expressed their appreciation towards each other’s government for the assistance rendered during this challenging time to their diaspora residing in Malaysia and Pakistan, respectively,” said Wisma Putra.
Both Malaysia and Pakistan foreign ministers reiterated their commitment to overcome the pandemic in the best strategic interests of both countries as well as the world, it said.
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