Times of Islamabad

China sends huge shipment of 13 tons of medical equipment to Pakistan against coronavirus pandemic

China sends huge shipment of 13 tons of medical equipment to Pakistan against coronavirus pandemic

ISLAMABAD: China sends huge shipment of 13 tons of medical equipment toPakistan against coronavirus pandemic.

Pakistan has received a new shipment of 13 tons of essential and medicalequipment provided by a Chinese company, China Three Gorges (CTG)Corporation to fight coronavirus pandemic.

The new shipment of medical supplies arrived Islamabad which was handedover to the federal minister Omar Ayub by the Chinese Ambassador toPakistan Yao Jing.

The medical supplies include ventilators, N-95 and surgical masks and othernecessary equipment.

The Chinese ambassador said the friendship between China and Pakistan isdeep-rooted and they are standing alongside with the ally country in adifficult time. Beijing will continue its cooperation with Islamabad, saidYao Jing, adding that he hopes that Pakistan will become successful toeliminate coronavirus.

Earlier on Saturday, China on had sent another consignment of medicalsupplies to Pakistanlinktohelp Islamabad fight coronavirus pandemic.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the supplies arrivedin Pakistan include face masks, testing kits, ventilators, and protectiveclothes.

Moreover, a team of Chinese doctors also arrived in Pakistan along withmedical equipment to deal with coronavirus pandemic.

According to the media wing of the armed forces, the Chinese team was ledby Major General Huang and it reached Pakistan in two special flights.

Chairman Joints Chiefs of Staff Committee welcomed the Chinese team on itsarrival.