ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister has confirmed that former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, who was ‘unlawfully detained’ by Israeli occupying forces along with other humanitarian workers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has been released.
“I thank the Hellenic authorities for facilitating former Senator Mushtaq Khan at Crete, Greece,” Dar said in a post on X on Friday.
Alhamdolillah, I am pleased to share that former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, who was unlawfully detained by Israeli occupying forces along with other humanitarian workers aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has been released.
I thank the Hellenic authorities for facilitating…
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) May 1, 2026
The Government of Turkiye also played a pivotal role in arranging his transfer to Istanbul, from where he will travel to Pakistan.
Dar acknowledged their swift and effective response, along with the support from the Pakistani Embassy in Athens.
“I reiterate my strongest possible condemnation of the illegal detention of humanitarian workers abroad the flotilla as well as obstruction of humanitarian aid destined for the besieged people of Gaza,” he said.
Pakistan has been and will continue to extend unequivocal support for our Palestinian brothers and sisters.
Pakistan has been and will continue to extend unequivocal support for our Palestinian brothers and sisters, he added.
