ABU DHABI: Lauding Pakistan’s government for its efforts against diseases, Bill Gates vowed to continue bilateral cooperation with Pakistan.
Talking to Special assistant to the prime minister on health Dr. Zafar Mirza, who called on him in Abu Dhabi, Bill Gates said that polio-free Pakistan was his top priority.
Dr. Zafar Mirza thanked Bill Gates for his cooperation and said that his foundation’s efforts for combating disease were commendable. He said that Pakistan was committed to a better future.
The special assistant also briefed Bill Gates about the vaccination program and ongoing anti-polio drive in the country.
Earlier on September 27, Co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Chairman of Microsoft Company Bill Gates had admired the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan in developing an anti-poverty strategy under the Ehsaas program.
In a tweet, he had said ending poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a whole-of-government approach that is being fulfilled by Pakistan’s government.
