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FMs of 6 nations urge ‘equity’ in Covid-19 vaccine distribution
April 29, 2021
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka have agreed upon distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in accordance with the “principle of equity and justice”.
Terming the vaccine as “key weapon to defeat Covid-19”, the foreign ministers expressed that “vaccine nationalism” would hinder the global efforts to defeat the pandemic and underscored the need to avoid the “immunity gap”.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Foreign Office, the foreign ministers held a video conference on joint response to Covid-19, and exchanged views on international and regional cooperation on pandemic response and post-COVID economic recovery.
Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of the People s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the People s Republic of Bangladesh, Nepal, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on Joint Response to COVID-19
2021/04/28
On 27 April 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the People s Republic of China, Acting Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen of the People s Republic of Bangladesh, Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali of Nepal, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held a video conference on joint response to COVID-19, and exchanged views on international and regional cooperation on pandemic response and post-COVID economic recovery.
FMs of 6 nations urge equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
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FMs of 6 nations urge equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The foreign ministers of Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka have agreed upon distribution of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the “principle of equity and justice”.
Terming the vaccine as “key weapon to defeat COVID-19”, the foreign ministers expressed that “vaccine nationalism” would hinder the global efforts to defeat the pandemic and underscored the need to avoid the “immunity gap”.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Foreign Office, the foreign ministers held a video conference on joint response to COVID-19, and exchanged views on international and regional cooperation on pandemic response and post-COVID economic recovery.
China to support Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka to overcome COVID-19 impact
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Mirwais, the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen, the Nepali Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, the Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held a video conference on joint response to COVID-19, and exchanged views on international and regional cooperation on pandemic response and post-COVID economic recovery.
The foreign ministers noted with satisfaction the concerted and productive efforts made by their Countries since the start of COVID-19 to combat the virus and promote economic recovery in the spirit of overcoming challenges through cooperation and mutual assistance.