Beijing/Islamabad: China has announced it will temporarily shut down  consular section of its embassy in Pakistan due to "technical issues", media reports said on Wednesday.

The Chinese embassy shared no specific information about the nature of the issues nor was a timeline provided for the reopening of the consular section, reports Geo News.

In a notice issued on its official website, China's embassy announced the temporary closure of the consular section for the information of the general public. The closure would remain in place until further orders, according to the announcement.

"Consular Section of the Chinese Embassy in Islamabad will be temporarily closed from February 13, 2023 until further notice, due to technical issues," reads the notice as quoted by Geo News.