ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s embassy in Abu Dhabi on Thursday said that Pakistani nationals who were injured in a factory fire in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Ajman city earlier this year have recovered and will be repatriated to the country “soon,” thanking the UAE government for their support in looking after the injured persons.
Nine Pakistani nationals were injured in February after a fire broke out at a chemical factory in Ajman. The injured Pakistani nationals hailed from Shaheed Benazirabad in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province and Dera Ghazi Khan in the eastern province of Punjab.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi visited Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) on Thursday to inquire after the health of the injured Pakistanis there.
“By the grace of Almighty Allah, these patients have now recovered and will be transported to Pakistan soon,” the Pakistani embassy in Abu Dhabi said in a press release.
Tirmizi visited each patient at the hospital, the embassy said, conveying his best wishes and prayers for their complete recovery. He assured them of the Pakistan mission’s commitment to facilitate their return to Pakistan.
The Pakistani envoy also met the doctors and paramedical staff at the SMCC during his visit. “He expressed his gratitude to the SSMC team for their tireless efforts in treating these severe burn cases around the clock,” the press release said.
Tirmizi presented appreciation letters to the doctors and paramedical staff, conveying his thanks to the UAE government for their support.
The Gulf country is home to an estimated 1.5 million Pakistani expatriates and is the second-largest source of remittances to the South Asian country after Saudi Arabia.
The UAE is also Pakistan’s third-largest trading partner after China and the United States. Policymakers in Pakistan consider the Gulf state an optimal export destination due to its geographical proximity, which minimizes transportation and freight costs while facilitating commercial transactions.
Pakistanis injured in Ajman factory fire have recovered, will be repatriated ‘soon’ — Pakistani embassy
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Pakistanis injured in Ajman factory fire have recovered, will be repatriated ‘soon’ — Pakistani embassy
- Nine Pakistanis were injured in February when chemical factory in Ajman had caught fire
- Pakistan’s envoy to UAE visits Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City to inquire after injured Pakistanis
Omani, Pakistani navies conduct joint passage exercise to enhance interoperability
- The development came as a Pakistani flotilla visited Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat on overseas deployment
- Pakistan, Oman are maritime neighbors and frequently hold visits of dignitaries, port calls and joint exercises
ISLAMABAD: The Omani and Pakistani navies conducted a joint passage exercise in regional waters aimed at enhancing interoperability and strengthening maritime cooperation between the two countries, Pakistan Navy said on Sunday.
The development came after a Pakistani flotilla, comprising naval ships Rah Naward and Madadgar and a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) ship PMSS Kashmir, visited Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, according to the Directorate General Public Relations (DGPR) of Pakistan Navy.
“Following the port call, PN and PMSA ships conducted a passage exercise with Royal Oman Navy ship KHASAB,” the DGPR said in a statement.
“The exercise at sea aimed to enhance interoperability between the two navies and promote shared learning through bilateral conduct of naval exercises.”
During the visit, Pakistani Mission Commander Commodore Amir Iqbal, along with commanding officers, held meetings with Omani naval leadership, according to the statement.
“During these interactions, matters of mutual interest, navy-to-navy engagements, and cooperation in maritime security were discussed,” the statement read.
“RNO (Royal Navy of Oman) officers and midshipmen also visited onboard ships and discussed topics of mutual maritime interest with PN officers.”
Pakistan and Oman are maritime neighbors and frequently hold visits of dignitaries, port calls by ships and joint exercises.
Last month, naval commanders of Pakistan and Oman met in Islamabad and signed an agreement to share shipping information with each other.
“The MoU is aimed at establishing of guidelines and procedures for information sharing in order to enhance mutual awareness of white shipping,” Pakistan Navy said in a statement.
