Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, hasassured Sindh’s Chief Minister (CM), Syed Murad Ali Shah, that he willdiscuss the issue of the approval of the Chinese coronavirus vaccines forHajj pilgrims with the concerned authorities so that people from Pakistanmay also perform the pilgrimage.
The CM made the request for the approval of the Chinese vaccines for Hajjduring a meeting with the Saudi envoy, the Consul General Bandar Al Dayal,and a delegation of the King Salman Relief Organization.——————————
He said that Saudi Arabia’s decision to exclude Chinese vaccines for theHajj pilgrims has disappointed Pakistanis, as many of them have beenadministered these vaccines which have been approved by the World HealthOrganisation (WHO).
“Now our people are quite upset that they would not be allowed to visitSaudi Arabia, as they have vaccination certificates for Chinese vaccines,”he said.——————————
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The CM thanked the ambassador for his assurances that he will discussPakistan’s concerns with the Saudi authorities.
