Belgium lifts Covid travel ban from Pakistan, embassy sources confirm
- By Web Desk -
- Jul 05, 2021
BRUSSELS: With Pakistani Covid stats displaying a downturn, the country has finally made it out of the list of European Union (EU) headquarter Belgium’s Covid high-risk countries with the travel ban, ARY News reported Monday.
According to the sources inside the Belgium consulate, the ban due to Covid infection fears was lifted July 4 (yesterday), however, the official instructions have made it adherence to Covid SOPs mandatory.
It was advised to all the travelers turning to Belgium to carefully sift through the instructions put in place.
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“We have seen some media reports regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pakistan,” spokesperson Zahid Hafiz Chaudhry said in a statement.
“While invitations for visits at the summit level have been extended by both sides, no such visit has been scheduled yet,” he clarified.