Friday, April 10th, 2020
EU launches “Team Europe” package
BRUSSELS, APR 10 (DNA) – The European Union has launching its “Team Europe” package to support partner countries in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences. The objective of the “Team Europe” approach is to combine resources from the EU, its Member States, and financial institutions, in particular the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have already pledged financial support amounting to more than €15.6 billion from existing programmes. EU Member States underlined today theirRead More
COVID 19: Azerbaijan President allocates AZN 97m
BAKU, APR 10 (DNA) – President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order to allocate funds for the supply of necessary medical equipment and other medical devices as part of the health measures implemented in the Republic of Azerbaijan against the coronavirus pandemic. Under the presidential Order, the State Agency on Mandatory Health Insurance is allocated 97 million manats for the supply of necessary medical equipment and other medical devices in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and strengthen the fight against it.
Qureshi discusses ways to overcome COVID-19 with Korean counterpart
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephone conversation this morning with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Ms. Kang Kyung-wha. The discussion focussed on the Covid-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Foreign Minister Qureshi commended the South Korean government for its effective response against Covid-19 that had been widely acknowledged by the international community. He thanked the RoK government for the support extended to the Pakistani community in South Korea. The Foreign Minister briefed his South Korean counterpart on theRead More
UK, Pakistan have huge trade potential: envoy
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr. Christian Turner CMG has stated that the two countries have immense trade potential which should be fulfilled in order to further strengthen bilateral ties. He said this during his meeting with Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar. The minister.reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment towards enhancing aviation operations with the United Kingdom and assured the British High Commissioner of his full support in accommodating all of the stranded UK nationals in Pakistan. He further stated that the future of the two countries is veryRead More
Japanese to expand support at grassroots level: envoy
ASNAR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, APR 10 (DNA) – Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan, has said that circle of support by Japan and its various organizations shall be expanded at the grass-roots level with the passage of time. He said special persons need special attention particularly in challenging times such as COVID-19″, emphatically. The ambassador made these remarks on the occasion of emergency support extended by Japanese NGO for the weakest segments. He said this emergency support reflects the sentiments of the people of Japan for the weakest segment of theRead More
IMF to give Pakistan $1.4b next week
ISLAMABAD, APR 10 – The IMF is going to be giving Pakistan $1.4 billion by next week to combat the coronavirus and manage losses incurred due to the country-wide lockdown. Pakistan had requested the funds due to the lockdown and economic situation that has developed because of it. Maria Teresa Daban Sanchez, the resident representative of the IMF in Pakistan, said the funds will be given through the rapid financing instrument. Pakistan has imposed a country-wide lockdown till April 14, with most businesses and production units shut down. Supply chainsRead More