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Pakistan to receive 15m Covid vaccine doses under Covax, says Qureshi after meeting German FM
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the government is inviting the world s attention towards economic opportunities in Pakistan through economic diplomacy. Photo courtesy: Radio Pakistan
Pakistan will receive 15 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine under the Covax facility, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi announced on Monday after a meeting with his German counterpart Heiko Maas.
Qureshi, who is on a two-day visit to Germany, said the 15m doses would be delivered by May. The Covax scheme is aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.
Pakistan has transformed its geographical political priorities into geographical economic priorities, he said.
Qureshi said Pakistan is an emerging market of 220 million people where plenty of investment opportunities exist.
He said the government is providing all possible facilities, including e-visas, to foreign investors and welcomed German entrepreneurs and companies to invest in Pakistan.
Earlier, the foreign minister met with Speaker of Christian Democratic Union of Germany Nils Schmid. In a tweet, Qureshi said the two discussed the European Union, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and investment opportunities in special economic zones.
They also discussed developments in South Asia and the key role being played by Pakistan in Afghanistan.