ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolutionunanimously praising the efforts launched from the Chinese authorities totackle novel coronavirus that has claimed over 1000 lives in theneighbouring country, ARY NEWS reported.
The resolution was tabled by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)lawmaker Khawaja Asif.
The resolution reads that the Pakistani government and masses standalongside the Chinese government and public in the testing times. “We fullysupport the efforts from the Chinese president to control the coronavirusand the entire Pakistani nation remains committed to lending any sort ofhelp in this regard,” it said.
The resolution link also expressed itsgratitude towards the Chinese government for supporting Pakistani studentsand other citizens stranded in the virus-hit neighbouring country.
Earlier, China on Tuesday “highly” appreciated a Senate of Pakistan’sresolution expressing full solidarity and support to the country in itsfight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang speaking at a dailybriefing here said: “China highly appreciates the resolution passed by thePakistani side.”
“China and Pakistan are iron-clad friends and all-weather strategiccooperative partners with a tradition of mutual assistance,” he, said,adding this resolution standslink asfurther testament to the unwavering friendship between the two countriesand peoples.
