UK announces £4.39mn to help Pakistan’s anti-virus efforts
- By Web Desk -
- May 29, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Lauding Pakistan’s efforts and leading role in fight against the novel coronavirus, the United Kingdom on Friday announced £4.39 million of further support for the country to combat the spread of COVID-19, ARY News reported.
In a tweet, British high commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner said that Islamabad was showing international leadership in its coronavirus response and added that his country has announced £4.39 million to help Pakistan’s anti-virus efforts.
🇵🇰 is showing international leadership in its Coronavirus response; 🇬🇧 announces £4.39m of further support cc @Unicef_Pakistan, @UN_Women @zfrmrza @ForeignOfficePk pic.twitter.com/FL1x73AT4F
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCO) May 29, 2020
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Earlier on April 18, British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner had said that the United Kingdom (UK) would provide pound sterling (£)2.67 million to Pakistan to tackle COVID-19 pandemic.
“People are getting affected from the virus globally,” he had said in a Urdu-language video message shared from his Twitter account and had added that it was friends that support each other at testing times.