FM Qureshi, Canadian Minister discuss overall impact of coronavirus

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Canadian Minister for International Development Karina Gould today (Wednesday) discussed the overall impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry, both the personalities agreed to further strengthen the historic cordial ties between the two countries.

The Foreign Minister, while appreciating the efforts of the Government of Canada to handle the pandemic and acknowledging its assistance to Pakistan, emphasized the importance of continued mutual collaboration between the two countries.

He apprised the Canadian Minister of the decisions taken to gradually open the Pakistani economy in order to support the livelihood of millions of people.

The Foreign Minister also highlighted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call for debt relief. He also urged Canada to continue to play an active role in steering the efforts to a successful culmination. He added that it would help to mobilize resources to fight the COVID 19 pandemic and shore up economies. The Canadian Minister assured that her country would play an active role to help address the issue.

FM Qureshi also apprised Karina Gould of the grave human rights violations and intensified military crack-down in Indian Occupied Kashmir as well as Indian moves to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory.

He said that the Indian Government’s attitude and demonizing policies towards Muslims would undermine peace and stability in the region.