Bukhari asks Saudi Arabia to increase flights & extend iqama for Pakistani workers

Islamabad, Sept. 23 (Online): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, Sayed Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari has asked Saudi Arabia to increase flights and extend iqama for Pakistani Workers.

In an online meeting with Saudi Vice Minister for Labour Abdullah bin Naseer Abuthnain, the Special Assistant asked to further extend the iqama expiration date to 30th of next month. He said lack of availability of flights has also resulted in exorbitant airfares.

On the occasion, Saudi Deputy Minister for Labor, Abdullah bin Nasir Abu Al-Sani promised to raise the issue of flights and visa at the weekly joint ministerial meeting.