Pakistan has approached China for a continued supply of the COVID-19vaccine amidst the rising number of coronavirus cases in the country.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke on the telephone with hisChinese counterpart Wang Yi and highlighted Pakistan’s vaccination plan tocontrol the spread of the pandemic. They also discussed China’s plan tosupply another consignment of the vaccine to Pakistan during March andApril.——————————
Wang Yi reiterated China’s support for its all-weather friend and strategicpartner in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Minister Qureshi thanked China for its gift of 1.5 million doses of thevaccine and said that it had played an essential role in inoculating localhealthcare workers and senior citizens, and has protected precious humanlives.——————————
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