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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday repatriated 11 of its nationals along with 20 Iranian citizens from vessels seized by the United States on the high seas, in a coordinated operation involving Singapore, Thailand and Iran amid continued regional diplomatic engagement.&nbsp;Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the repatriation in a statement posted on X, saying all individuals were safe and in good condition.&nbsp;&ldquo;All individuals are in good health and high spirits,&rdquo; Dar said.&nbsp;According to the statement, the group traveled from Singapore to Bangkok before boarding a flight to Islamabad late Friday.&nbsp;Pakistani authorities were then expected to facilitate the onward return of the Iranian nationals to Iran.&nbsp;The development comes amid heightened diplomatic coordination across the region following months of tensions linked to the Iran-US conflict, maritime security concerns and disruptions in international shipping routes.&nbsp;Dar said the welfare of Pakistanis abroad, particularly those facing distress situations, remained the government&rsquo;s &ldquo;highest priority.&rdquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;Our Iranian brothers will then be facilitated to return to their homeland,&rdquo; the statement said.&nbsp;The foreign minister thanked the governments of Singapore and Thailand for supporting the repatriation process and acknowledged the role of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for &ldquo;reposing trust in Pakistan&rdquo; regarding the return of the Iranian nationals.&nbsp;Dar also expressed appreciation to the United States for &ldquo;close coordination&rdquo; in facilitating the return of the 31 Pakistani and Iranian nationals.&nbsp;&ldquo;My heartfelt thanks to my colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, and Pakistan&rsquo;s missions in Singapore and Thailand for their timely coordination and dedicated efforts in ensuring the smooth, safe, and successful completion of the repatriation process,&rdquo;&nbsp;

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Pakistan repatriated 11 of its nationals along with 20 Iranian citizens from vessels seized by the United States on the high seas, in a coordinated operation involving Singapore, Thailand and Iran amid continued regional diplomatic engagement.

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