Screengrab of video convention of SAARC international locations’ leaders to discussing widespread technique towards the novel coronavirus.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday rejected Indian exterior affairs ministry’s makes an attempt to twist the remarks made by State Minister for Well being Dr Zafar Mirza through the video convention of the Saarc member international locations on March 15 on COVID-19.
The International Workplace mentioned in an announcement that the Indian rivalry of “politicisation” of humanitarian subject is each deceptive and mischievous.
On the video convention, Dr Zafar Mirza had drawn consideration to the well being emergency in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&Okay) within the context of coronavirus and underscored the necessity for lifting of restrictions on communications and making certain entry to medical provides.
“In making this call, Pakistan has not been alone. Indeed, numerous voices from within IOJ&K, India, and the world are echoing the same message,” the assertion learn. “The people of South Asia are well aware as to which country has been seeking to ‘politicise’ the Saarc process and continues to obstruct its onward march.”
The International Workplace pressured that Pakistan’s participation within the video convention of Saarc member states on COVID-19 was geared toward exhibiting solidarity with Saarc members and reaffirming “our abiding commitment” to the Saarc course of.
“Pakistan believes that the collective endeavours of South Asian nations to fight common challenges should not be allowed to become victim of self-serving propaganda. As an illustration of Pakistan’s commitment, we have reaffirmed our readiness to host the Saarc health ministers’ conference at an appropriate time.”
