ISLAMABAD: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, on Tuesday lauded Beijing's assistance to Pakistan for tackling the coronavirus. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, said: "A ten-member People's Liberation Army (PLA) Medical Team led by Chief of ICU Department, PLA General Hospital, Maj-Gen Doctor Zhou Feihu, called on Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa." According to the statement, the visiting dignitaries "reassured China's continued support for Pakistan at all forums". During the interaction, matters related to Covid-19 containment and Pakistan's comprehensive response against Covid-19, were discussed. The COAS expressed gratitude for China's support related to immediate medical supplies and other assistance especially the visit by Chinese medical experts to help Pakistan fight the pandemic. The COAS said that, while the world is still making efforts to find cure against the Covid-19, multinational support and global cooperation is vital to boost national efforts to manage the disease, and also its economic impact.