BEIJING: Pakistan welcomes China’s recent COVID policy adjustment and believes it will significantly contribute to the recovery and growth of the world economy, Pakistan Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque said.
In an interview with Global Times, he said that Pakistan is opposed to the “politicization of the pandemic.”
According to the Pakistani diplomat, the recent adjustments that China made are reflective of the latest pandemic situation and are based on scientific and rational analysis. The Pakistani people have noted the revised measures announced by China in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and they “welcome them.”
“Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China has made effective efforts to protect people’s lives and health. The recent adjustments are reflective of the latest pandemic situation and are based on scientific and rational analysis. It marks a decisive victory against the virus,” he said.
“These changes will facilitate people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries and will significantly contribute to the recovery and growth of the world economy,” he noted.
China has recently made a series of refined measures including managing COVID-19 with measures against Class-B infectious diseases starting from January 8. The provisional measures on cross-border state that starting from January 8, inbound travelers with no issues to report in their health declaration can enter China without being subject to quarantine.
The move has won wide support internationally. However, since China released its refined measures on COVID-19 prevention and control, some countries announced to impose of additional measures on Chinese travelers, citing so-called virus concern.
Regarding the question on whether Pakistan will impose different measures on Chinese travelers, the ambassador stressed that “Pakistan is opposed to country-specific policies and politicization of the pandemic.”
“We have always maintained that a response to a health crisis of global nature must be based on scientific reasoning and logic and to be tackled through close collaboration and international solidarity. “So as we move forward, health authorities from China and Pakistan will continue their close collaboration and sharing of information to jointly address the evolving pandemic situation and adjusting our respective policies,” he said.
–The Daily Mail-Global Times news exchange item
