By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday expressing firm resolve to counter COVID-19 said additional measures were being taken on public health, economic and poverty alleviation to reduce the impact of pandemic.
“We have been resolutely and successfully confronting COVID-19 and taking all possible measures to strengthen the existing health system,” Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood said at a video-conference on COVID-19 Response.
The vice-ministerial level conference, chaired by Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui, was participated by Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui chairs the video conference on COVID-19 Response. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood mentioned that Director General (WHO) had acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in fighting the COVID-19, underlining that Pakistan was one of the countries to learn from.
He noted that despite COVID-19, Pakistan’s economy had shown signs of recovery and resilience with several key economic indicators being very promising.
Foreign Secretary also hoped that during the post-COVID-19 situation, the Belt and Road Initiative and China Pakistan Economic Corridor would become the hub of trade and economic activity for the region.
He said both Pakistan and China, complying with strict Standard Operating Procedures, were taking effective measures to resume trade, flights, and people-to-people exchanges.
