Pakistan-China Iron-Brotherhood Strengthened in Fighting off COVID-19.

Byline: Dr. Meilan He

The Novel Corona virus (COVID-19 in short) appeared at the end of year 2019, and it has become a global hot topic along with its worldwide spread. China has once again drawn the attention of the world due to the first outbreak at Chinese city Wuhan.

Pakistan was caught by the pandemic in February. Under these circumstances, it has become an imminent global issue that in what way all of the countries unite and share resources to contain the pandemic. China led by President Xi Jinping has taken initiative to help other countries as a responsible nation. Now, the world is benefiting from China's epidemic preventive experience.

Facing the ruthless virus, Pakistani and Chinese governments and people have expressed mutual support and moral and material aid. Their actions have again interpreted the genuine friendship of 'Iron Bothers' and 'All Weather' Strategic Cooperative Partnership Relationship.

Support to Each Other 1. From Pakistani Side

Pakistani government collected and sent urgently-needed medical stuff including eight hundred thousand masks, a large number of protective suits and gloves to China at the moment of the outbreak. Besides, Pakistanis from all walks of life came to help. Some Pakistani students donated masks to Chinese doctors and nurses through their universities and some Pakistani doctors working in China volunteered to go to Wuhan joining the medical team.

The Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan summoned meetings to support Chinese fight against COVID-19, which is the first parliament resolution in the world to show solidarity to China.

At the start of the outbreak some countries started to evacuate their nationals from China but Pakistani government firmly decided to keep Pakistani students in Wuhan and other cities and appreciated Chinese government for its epidemic control measures and the help and care it extended to Pakistani nationals.

As a great gesture to support China in fighting COVID-19, Pakistan newspaper with the largest national readers ---- The News, published the paper 'Defeating the COVID-19 Outbreak' by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

The publication is an open expression to appreciate and recognize the efforts and achievements made by the Chinese government and people in the antivirus battle. Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote to the Chinese leadership, and called President Xi Jinping to express his support. He hailed China's powerful response of taking...