Engaging with Iran to deal with spread of coronavirus: FO.

Islamabad: Foreign Office has said that Pakistan is actively engaged with the Iranian government to deal with the spread of coronavirus and the evolving situation.

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At her weekly briefing, FO Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui told Pakistan completely supports the efforts of Iranian establishment in managing the outbreak of the coronavirus. Pakistan stands in solidarity with them.

She said our embassy and two consulates in Iran are alert and monitoring the situation closely and are reaching out to the Pakistani community there including Zaireen and students.

"The concern is that there may be significant numbers of undetected and unreported cases in Iran. And that this may be another potential global focus for disease exportation," she said.

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