No Pakistani national has died in Turkiye and Syria earthquake, says Foreign Office
Pakistani Embassy in Turkiye is making arrangements for return of 19 students
No Pakistani national has died, so far, in the devastating earthquake that shook Turkiye and Syria on Monday morning, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said.
In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “So far we have not received information about casualties. Our missions are in contact with local authorities and the Pakistani community.”
In a tweet on Wednesday, the Pakistan Embassy in Turkiye informed that “19 Pakistani students, who were present in earthquake-hit Gaziantep, have been transported and provided accommodation in Adana.”
Meanwhile, the embassy was making arrangements for them to return to Pakistan soon.
1️⃣9️⃣ Pakistani students, who were present in earthquake hit #Gaziantep , have been transported & provided accommodation in Adana . @PakinTurkiye is making arrangements to fly them back to Pakistan soon. #deprem pic.twitter.com/WsiOliEmAD
— Pakistan Embassy Türkiye (@PakinTurkiye) February 8, 2023
