ABU DHABI: The Pakistani Embassy and Consulates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have suspended all services until March 3. The suspension of services has been done as a precautionary measure for the safety of the Pakistani community.
The Pakistani Embassy in Abu Dhabi officially announced that the embassy services will remain closed for a temporary period.
The embassy has clearly stated that the suspension of services is done as a safety measure in view of the security situation.
In the announcement made by the embassy, it has also been stated that all Pakistani citizens in the UAE are advised to follow the guidelines given by the authorities during the current situation of disruption. It has also been stated by the embassy that the resumption of the services of the embassy would be announced later.
In the advisory given by the embassy, it has also been strongly recommended that citizens avoid traveling and contact the consulate only in the event of an emergency.
UAE condemns Iranian missile strikes, closes embassy in Tehran
Earlier, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to close down its embassy in Iran and withdraw the ambassador after the recent missile attacks by Iran targeting UAE land.
The UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry published a press release on the social media platform X to announce that the UAE embassy in Iran will be closed and the ambassador will be withdrawn. The decision comes after the recent missile attacks by Iran targeting the UAE’s land. The attacks have caused significant damage to the UAE, targeting civilian areas such as residential areas, airports, seaports, and other facilities, thus threatening the lives of UAE citizens.
Afra Al-Hameli, the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Director of Strategic Communications, described the Iranian missile attacks in strong words and termed the attacks a direct threat to the sovereignty and safety of UAE citizens.
“This decision was made in response to the missile attacks launched by Iran, which have directly targeted our territory and endangered the lives of our citizens,” the UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry said.
The UAE’s decision to restrict visa access for Iranian citizens connects to existing tensions between the two nations, which now show increased signs of deterioration. The situation developed after multiple Iranian missiles and drones attacked U.S. military bases, with some projectiles landing close to Dubai’s airport, which resulted in three fatalities, including one Pakistani national, and multiple injuries to other individuals.
The UAE issued a warning to Iran that it should not launch attacks against its land. Iran maintains that its military strikes targeted U.S. installations, which it denominates as American territory.
