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Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Pakistani and Iranian citizens aboard vessels seized by the United States (US) on the high seas were successfully evacuated.

According to the statement, a total of 31 people, including 11 Pakistanis and 20 Iranians, were transported to Bangkok through Singapore. From there, Pakistani citizens departed for Islamabad on a flight, while arrangements were made for the Iranians to return to their country.

Dar stated that all evacuated individuals were in good health and emphasized that the safety and well-being of Pakistani citizens abroad remain a priority for the government.

The statement also thanked the authorities of Singapore, the US, and Thailand for their coordination and support during the process, noting that cooperation was also carried out with the Iranian Foreign Ministry.