Pakistan resolutely confronting coronavirus outbreak: FM Qureshi.

Islamabad -- Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Friday that Pakistan is resolutely confronting the outbreak of coronavirus and taking all possible measures to strengthen the existing health system.

FM Qureshi participated in a high-level video conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation titled 'Combating Covid-19 with Solidarity'. During the conference, the foreign minister underscored that besides causing deaths the 'Covid-19 pandemic had shaken the world and led to economic slowdown, bankruptcies, financial fissures, job-losses and disruption in global supply-chains.'

According to a statement released by the Foreign Office, FM Qureshi highlighted the dangers the pandemic had posed to social and political stability.

'It was time for the world community to demonstrate unity, solidarity, and multilateral cooperation to fight this pandemic,' he said.

He further added Prime Minister Imran Khan had introduced major initiatives including the $8 billion relief package for the most vulnerable people and Ehsaas Emergency Cash Program to help the needy in order to alleviate the sufferings.

The foreign minister also underscored that CPEC, a flagship project of BRI, could play an important role in boosting regional growth and...