Govt reviewing steps to repatriate stranded Pakistani nationals: Qureshi.

ISLAMABAD -- Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday said the government is reviewing steps to repatriate Pakistani nationals stranded in foreign countries as airlines curtailed their services due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The foreign minister said this while chairing a high-level meeting to address the challenges faced by the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

Qureshi said a detailed discussion was held at a meeting of the National Coordination Committee chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan and the decision was taken to ban international flights to prevent the spread of the virus.

He further stated that a sub-committee was constituted to assess the situation and formulate a strategy in case international flight operations resume on April 4.

'We decided not to bring back the stranded Pakistani students in Wuhan, the same students are praising our decision today,' he said.

Qureshi added flight operations have been suspended worldwide due to the lockdown in many countries but proposals unanimously presented during the meeting will be presented for approval during the next...