High-level Pakistani delegation reaches Riyadh

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Muhammad Salman received the delegation.

The delegation consists of Advisor to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and senior officials.

Meanwhile, a report was presented to the Prime Minister on Tuesday updating him about the process of evacuation of stranded Pakistanis in Yemen.

The Prime Minister directed that all-out efforts should be made to ensure their safe and early evacuation.

He was informed that a Chinese ship would reach Aden tomorrow to bring back two hundred Pakistanis. A Pakistani ship would reach Aden on Thursday.

The Prime Minister was told that 75 Pakistanis in Sanaa would be airlifted from Al Mukalla airport.