Thursday, April 2nd, 2020
UAE govt sends medical supplies to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 2 (DNA) – To show solidarity and brotherhood with Pakistan the government of United Arab Emirates has sent first consignment of medical supplies to Pakistan to help government effectively deal with the deadly COVID 19 disease. The medical supplies arrived in Pakistan on Thursday and were immediately handed over the Pakistani authorities. The officials of UAE handed over medical supplies to Pakistani officials. It is learnt that the UAE is expected to send more supplies in the coming days. Pakistan and UAE are time tested friends and haveRead More
Pak Embassy helps distressed Pakistanis during coronavirus lockdown in France
PARIS, APR 2 (DNA) – The Embassy of Pakistan in Paris has launched a ration distribution campaign to help those Pakistanis who may face hardship due to coronavirus lockdown in France. This was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque in a statement issued in Paris today. The Ambassador said that the Embassy in coordination with community associations and local philanthropist organizations will distribute the essential food items to needy people. The members of the Pakistani community who need such help may please contact theRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian attempts to portray ‘normalcy’ in IOJ&K
ISLAMABAD, APR 2 (DNA) – Pakistan strongly condemns and rejects the latest Indian action aimed at illegally changing the demographic structure of the Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K). The so-called “Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Order 2020”is another illegal step by India to settle non-Kashmiris in IOJ&K by changing the domicile laws. This is a clear violation of international law, including the 4th Geneva Convention. This Indian action, a continuation of India’s illegal and unilateral steps since 5 August 2019, also constitutes a violation of the United Nations Security CouncilRead More
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference
Yesterday China and ASEAN held the second video conference on COVID-19 to share experience and further cooperation. As close neighbors, China and ASEAN countries have all along been helping each other since the COVID-19 broke out. On February 20, clinical experts from China and 10 ASEAN countries held the first video conference to exchange experience in epidemic prevention and control. Yesterday saw another organized by the Chinese foreign ministry and the National Health Commission, coordinated by the ASEAN Secretariat, and attended by over 80 delegates including diplomats, health officials and medicalRead More
FM Qureshi, Qatari Foreign Minister discuss matters to control spread of Covid-19 pandemic
ISLAMABAD, APR 2 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone conversation with his Qatari counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The two Ministers discussed the situation resulting from the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, and ways to mitigate the crisis. Foreign Minister Qureshi stated that Pakistan was deploying all available resources to curtail the spread of Covid-19 and reduce its impact. Appreciating the timely measures taken by the Qatari government, he noted with satisfaction that these steps hadRead More