Pak asks citizens to exercise caution while visiting Iraq

Date:

January 9, 2020

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to be cautious while visiting Iraq due to the prevailing security situation in the Gulf country.
“In view of recent developments and the prevailing security situation in the region, Pakistani nationals are advised to exercise maximum caution while planning visit to Iraq at this point,” Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.
It said, those already in Iraq to remain in close contact with the Embassy of Pakistan in Baghdad. (PTI)

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