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Pakistan donates lifesaving medical equipment

22 Aug 2021

In an expression of solidarity and support to Sri Lanka in its fight against COVID-19, Pakistan donated several lifesaving COVID-19 medical equipment to Sri Lanka, a statement from the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo detailed. Major General (R) Muhammad Saad Khattak, High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka along with Deputy High Commissioner Tanvir Ahmad called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (21) at Temple Trees and handed over the equipment which included 75 ventilators and 150 C-PAP breathing aid machines manufactured in Pakistan. The High Commissioner highlighted the Government of Pakistan’s vision of regional partnerships for peace and sustainable development while reiterating its strong commitment to address the impact of the pandemic jointly with the regional countries particularly with Sri Lanka. This assistance of medical equipment is part of Pakistan’s SAARC COVID-19 Emergency assistance to support regional efforts in the common fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The statement further notes that earlier, the High Commissioner also handed over a cheque of LKR 08 million LKR to the State Pharmaceutical Cooperation of Sri Lanka related to COVID-19 assistance, which was received by the President of Sri Lanka on 19 June 2021. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa thanked the Government of Pakistan for this help especially at a time when the 4th wave of COVID-19 is on its peak in the country.


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