China to provide 6 million vaccine doses this week and 100M by the end of year to Pakistan

The President Dr Arif Alvi has said that China and Pakistan enjoy excellent relations and the “All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership” between the two countries would further take the bilateral relationship to new heights.

Talking to Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong, who called on him in Islamabad on Monday, the President has said that both time-tested friends have always stood by each other through thick and thin.

Dr Arif Alvi has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to “One-China Policy” and firm support to China on core issues of its national interest, such as Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong and the South China Sea. He appreciated China’s support for Pakistan’s core national issues like Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Nuclear Suppliers Group and Financial Action Task Force.

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The President also thanked the Chinese government for providing support to Pakistan in containing the coronavirus pandemic. He underlined that Pakistan is committed to the timely completion of the CPEC project that has huge potential to contribute to the socio-economic development of Pakistan. He said that certain hostile players are not happy over the project and are trying to sabotage it but they would not succeed as both the iron brothers are strongly committed to implement the project.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chinese Ambassador has said that Pakistan is the closest friend of China and his country wants to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with Pakistan. He added that his country would share its experiences with Pakistan that would help in its social and economic prosperity.

Nong Rong lauded the steps taken by the Government of Pakistan that successfully contained the coronavirus pandemic. He informed that China would provide six million vaccine doses this week while 100 million vaccine doses would be provided by the end of the year.

During the meeting, both sides have reaffirmed their resolve to further boost bilateral cooperation in various fields for the mutual benefit of the two countries.