Twenty-two Pakistanis illegally residing in Turkey have been deported.

As per the details, Pakistani citizens arrived in Islamabad from Istanbulon flight TK710.

Airport officials said that 11 Pakistanis have been allowed to leave afterimmigrations. They also said that 11 others have been transferred to FIAanti-trafficking cell.

Earlier in November, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesman Zahid HafeezChaudhrylinkhasconfirmed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily suspended theissuance of visit visas to 12 countries, including Pakistan.

Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said in his statement that the decision was taken bythe UAE administration in view of the possible second wave of coronavirus.

However, he said that we are awaiting official confirmation from therelevant UAE authorities in this regard.