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Published 22 Apr, 2020 12:57pm

Efforts being made to repatriate stranded nationals, says FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said vigorous efforts are being made for early repatriation of Pakistani nationals stranded abroad, Radio Pakistan reported.

In a statement, the foreign minister said that the government is enhancing its capacity for testing and quarantining overseas Pakistanis upon their arrival.

"Earlier, we were bringing back 2,000 stranded nationals every week. Now we will be able to transport over 6,000 citizens and provide them testing and quarantine facilities," he said.

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