April 23, 2020: A video conference of SAARC Member States on Pakistan's proposal is being held today to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Dr. Zafar Mirza will lead the Pakistani delegation in the conference.
The Conference will also be attended by Secretary-General SAARC, Esala Ruwan Weerakon.
The virtual meeting takes forward Pakistan's earlier initiative to host the SAARC Health Ministers meeting, which has assumed urgency in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The video conference is also part of Pakistan's efforts to foster greater cooperation at the regional level to effectively overcome the public health crisis, and mitigate its socio-economic impact.
Radio Pakistan
Posted on: 2020-04-23T10:08:00+05:00
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