BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 18. Kyrgyzstan and
Pakistan have discussed the unrest that arose on the night of May
18 after a clash in Bishkek between local residents and foreigners,
Trend reports.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan,
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Hassan Zaigham, met with
Kyrgyz Deputy Foreign Minister Almaz Imangaziev. The Kyrgyz side
requested that Pakistan work with its media outlets to prevent the
spread of inaccurate information about the incident.
According to Imangaziev, the Kyrgyz authorities have controlled
the situation, which is now back to normal. He said that the police
are providing security to all the hostels, and the matter is being
directly supervised by the Kyrgyz president.
To note, some Pakistani media outlets had previously reported
three fatalities resulting from the incident, but the Pakistani
Embassy in Kyrgyzstan stated that this information is
unconfirmed.
At the same time, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
reported that Zaigham strongly expressed concerns for Pakistani
nationals, particularly the large number of affected Pakistani
students and their families. He urged the Kyrgyz government to
prioritize the safety and security of Pakistani citizens.