China's abundant support reinforced Pakistan's efforts to combat Covid-19 pandemic: Ambassador Hashmi.

BEIJING -- The abundant supply of urgently needed medical provisions by the Chinese donors has reinforced Pakistan's efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan Ambassador to China, Naghmana Hashmi said.

'We have received critical medical supplies worth millions of RMBs from Chinese donors including major SOEs, entrepreneurs engaged in several projects in Pakistan, provincial governments of China and also from private individuals. These donations have reinforced Pakistan's efforts to combat COVID-19 pandemic and helped us contain and curb this disease,' she said in an interview with China Economic Net.

Ambassador Hashmi highlighted, 'I must appreciate our donors for providing us with the abundant supply of urgently needed medical provisions. Their magnanimity and concern for health and safety of fellow human beings is not only a manifestation of their humane character but also offers an insight into peaceful and benevolent traits of Chinese civilization.'

China was the first country to face the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic and the only country in the world to have comprehensively curbed the disease. After its remarkable success in people's war against the pandemic, China is now playing a commendable role by leading the international community in global efforts against COVID-19.

'As iron-brothers, all-weather strategic partners and most reliable friends, Pakistan looked forward to China in its fight against the CPVID-19 pandemic.

Responding to our request, the Chinese public, state institutions and leading entrepreneurs have made generous donations of an overwhelming number of critical supplies and medical equipment to the Mission,' Ambassador Hashmi said, adding that China's assistance to Pakistan at this critical juncture has again proved that Pakistan and China are strategic partners, and such bilateral ties remain unaffected by myriad challenges and continue to grow from strength to strength.

In order to manage the continuous supply of donations being received on daily basis and its shipment to Pakistan, the embassy constituted a team of four Embassy officers under the guidance of Ambassador Hashmi to liaise with the donors and assist them in every way possible. The Embassy team, on the basis of feedback received from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), advised the donors to send specific medical equipment needed most urgently in Pakistan. The donors were particularly requested to follow local rules and regulations while...