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ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Friday pointed out that Pakistan was not the only country facing travel restrictions from the Kingdom due to the fear of coronavirus, adding that the Umrah pilgrims from 22 other states were also facing the same constraint.
Talking to Pakistan鈥檚 religious affairs minister, Noor-ul-Haq Qadri, the envoy noted that the Kingdom had only imposed a temporary travel ban that would be lifted as soon as its authorities devise an appropriate mechanism for pilgrims鈥� safety.
According to an official handout circulated on Friday, the minister said that the government was in touch with the Kingdom, adding that it was going to hold another meeting over the issue with Saudi officials next week.
Qadri added that the two countries would continue to make Hajj arrangements as planned.
Earlier in the day, Ambassador Al-Malki told Arab News in an exclusive interview that all Pakistani Umrah pilgrims would be compensated.
鈥淧akistani Umrah pilgrims who had to travel to 抖阴短视频 during the dates of suspension will be compensated in the best possible way,鈥� he said during the interview. 鈥淭hey will be able to travel on the same visa or will be issued a fresh one free of charge.鈥�
抖阴短视频 on Thursday placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety and prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also supported the Kingdom鈥檚 decision to protect its citizens from the epidemic.
鈥淎ll those passengers who have Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) tickets will be able to get full refund from the PIA offices or their travel agents,鈥� the national carrier鈥檚 spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan told Arab News on the phone from Karachi, adding it was up to the passengers if they wanted to avail the refund option or get their seats readjusted after the ban.
Meanwhile, Saudi airlines also announced full refund of tickets through a circular which is available with Arab News.
鈥淭he Pakistani mission in 抖阴短视频 is in touch with the Saudi authorities on this issue and will take all possible measures to facilitate Pakistani pilgrims,鈥� spokesperson of the Pakistani embassy in 抖阴短视频 Arshad Munir told Arab News on the phone from Jeddah.
Faizan Akhtar, a member of Pakistan鈥檚 Umrah Travel Agents鈥� Association told Arab News from Rawalpindi that the situation would become clear in the next few days, but all the passengers would get refunds or manage to travel on the same Umrah package after the ban.
鈥淭here was a previous incident of flight suspension during the Pak-India standoff last year which disturbed Umrah pilgrims. They were compensated by the Saudi authorities who extended their visas without extra charges and airlines adjusted their seats accordingly. We haven鈥檛 received any official communication on this so far, but the situation will become clear in the next few days,鈥� Akhtar said.