ISLAMABAD, Apr 24 - Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday expressed his gratitude to the governments of Turkiye and Egypt for their help in the safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Sudan as the fighting raged between the two warring forces. During the whole evacuation process, the foreign minister also remained in contact with his Saudi counterpart, a press release said. The foreign minister actively pursued the whole situation during the Eid days and appreciated all those who ensured the safe evacuation operation of expatriates from Sudan. The minister was given a daily briefing by the officials of the ministry of foreign affairs. Foreign Minister Bilawal also made the crises management cell functional in the ministry to ensure all efforts for the safe evacuation of Pakistanis and directed for expediting the process. The officials of the embassy of Pakistan in Sudan had been in constant contact with the stranded Pakistanis and a helpline was established in the embassy under directive of the foreign minister. According to the press release, the first batch of 500 Pakistanis had reached port of Sudan from Khartoum for their onward voyage to Jeddah.
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