ISLAMABAD, June 4 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani President, Arif Alvi, said that, his country firmly opposes the politicisation of COVID-19 virus by some countries attempting to blame and pressure China.
Alvi made the remarks during a meeting with a visiting Chinese military medical expert team. The president said, Pakistan stands with the Chinese government and people.
The president thanked China for its medical assistance and support in fighting the pandemic and also hailed China’s efforts for international cooperation against the virus, saying, China took effective measures which led to a major and positive result in controlling the pandemic.
He said, the military medical expert team has been working hard in Pakistan and visited local hospitals, to guide medical staff to treat patients contracted with the virus, noting, the consistent efforts made by the team shows the deep friendship between the two countries.
During the meeting, the medical team briefed their work to the Pakistani side, shared Chinese experiences on battling the virus and exchanged views on further cooperation to curb the pandemic.
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing, emphasised that, the COVID-19 pandemic is a global challenge and China will continuously provide support to Pakistan.
The 10-member military medical team arrived in Islamabad on Apr 24 to help Pakistan fight the pandemic.– NNN-APP
