ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Pakistan is witnessing a downturn in the Covid-19 pandemic, as he exchanged views with his counterpart from United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said that Foreign Minister Qureshi received a telephone call from the Foreign Minister of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Foreign Minister Qureshi apprised his UAE counterpart about the latest situation of the outbreak in Pakistan.
He conveyed that with the steps being taken by the government and especially after smart lockdown in various cities, Pakistan was witnessing a downturn in the Covid-19 pandemic, and recovered cases have been outnumbering new cases.
He also lauded the steps taken by the UAE government to successfully tackle the pandemic.
Qureshi also congratulated the leadership and the people of the UAE on successful launch of the first Arab interplanetary mission.
He conveyed that the UAE's Mars Mission (Hope Probe) is a pride for all Muslims and a great contribution to human knowledge.
The UAE foreign minister appreciated the response of the Pakistan government in tackling the pandemic.
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah highlighted efforts of the UAE government in controlling the pandemic, and shared that the UAE was engaged with efforts for working on developing vaccine for the virus, in collaboration with its international partners.
Qureshi thanked Sheikh Abdullah for enquiring about his health, his prayers and best wishes.
The two ministers agreed to meet as soon as the pandemic was over.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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