*ISLAMABAD: **Prime Minister Imran Khan held important telephonic call withthe Canadian counterpart PM Justin Trudeau.*
Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Canadian counterpart Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau discussed the situation arising out of the Covid-19 pandemicand other matters of mutual interest over telephone on Sunday night.
Offering deep condolences over the loss of precious lives, Prime MinisterImran underscored that the pandemic was an unprecedented calamity,necessitating closer international cooperation, said a statement issued byhis office.
Pakistan along with other developing countries was confronted with the twinchallenge of saving lives and containing the infection, whilesimultaneously shoring up the economy, the premier was quoted as sayingduring the conversation.
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Prime Minister Imran thanked Canada for its support for Pakistan’sinclusion in the G20’s debt relief initiative. Underlining the need tocreate greater fiscal space for developing countries to save lives, andundertake coordinated action to ward off socioeconomic challenges, thepremier hoped that Canada would lend support to the ‘Global Initiative forDebt Relief.’
The two leaders also discussed the status of repatriation of each other’snationals from their respective countries. Both appreciated thefacilitation provided by the two sides in this context.
