Pakistan thanks China for evacuating 216 Pakistanis from Sudan

Pakistan has expressed gratitude towards China for helping evacuate a group of 216 Pakistani citizens from Port Sudan to Jeddah aboard China’s Weishanhu naval vessel.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed gratitude towards China for helping evacuate a group of 216 Pakistani citizens from Port Sudan to Jeddah aboard China’s Weishanhu naval vessel.

“A batch of 216 Pakistani nationals arrive in Jeddah from Port Sudan aboard Chinese Navy’s Weishanhu today. We are grateful to our Chinese friends for this gesture of support and friendship,” she tweeted.

A batch of 216 Pakistani nationals arrive in Jeddah from Port Sudan aboard 🇨🇳 Navy's Weishanhu today. We are grateful to our Chinese friends for this gesture of support and friendship. pic.twitter.com/wsjpyWY602

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 28, 2023

Currently, 573 Pakistani citizens have been safely evacuated from Sudan through the collaborative efforts of Pakistan and China.