The Government of Pakistan has published a travel notice urging its citizens to avoid going to Iran for a limited period due to the recent Israeli attacks, Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Saturday.
The officials said that the opinion had been issued to guarantee the security of Pakistani nationals, and the government is closely monitored by the developing regional situation.
In accordance with the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, necessary measures are already taken to ensure the sure return on Pakistani citizens currently in Iran, have added officials.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also created a crisis management unit to provide emergency assistance to citizens abroad.
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In the midst of current tensions, several other countries have also issued travel opinions, advising caution to their citizens as the situation degenerates.
The United States Department of State urges all Americans to show extreme caution in the light of the in progress Israel-Iran.
In an article on X, formerly Twitter, the State Department said: “Due to high tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex and can change quickly. We remember that American citizens in Israel and the wider region of the continuous need for prudence and encourage them to monitor news to break developments.”
Great Britain has also warned its citizens to go to Israel in the midst of fears of a total war with Iran.
In its latest travel advice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against all essential trips to the country. Explaining its advice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underlined the national emergency state declared in Israel and Israeli strikes against nuclear and military facilities in Iran.
The opinion warned that the situation could degenerate quickly and pose serious risks, including the possibility of missile strikes.
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Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his full solidarity with Tehran in a telephone conversation with the Iranian president, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, while condemning “the uninsured assault” of Israel.
In a statement published by the Prime Minister’s office on Saturday, the Prime Minister expressed “the unshakable solidarity of Pakistan with the fraternal people of Iran” and denounced the Israeli strikes as “affront to international law and the Charter of the United Nations”.
“Iran has the right to defend itself under article 51 of the United Nations Charter,” said Sharif, highlighting the position of Islamabad’s company on this subject.
