Khusro welcomes UK's APS 2.6 million assistance to Pakistan for COVID-19 response.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar has hailed United Kingdom's APS 2.6 million (US $ 3.224 M) assistance to Pakistan for COVID-19 response through World Health Organization (WHO) to diagnose and treat cases, provide logistical support and help the local communities.

The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) has provided this support to Pakistan for understanding the communities to protect themselves better, alongside grant assistance for the Education sector programs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab, poverty alleviation through Pakistan National Cash Transfer Programme- BISP and Skill Development Programmes in various parts of the country, Khusro Bakhtyar said in press release issued by Ministry of Economic Affairs here Friday.

He said this while sharing his views with British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner, who called on Federal Minister Makhdum Khusro Bakhtiar in his office here.

Federal Minister acknowledged the role of United Kingdom as one of the largest development partners of Pakistan.

During the meeting, Minister also discussed...