(UTV | COLOMBO) – Pakistan has donated lifesaving COVID-19 medical equipment as part of its commitment to support Sri Lanka’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Major General (Retired) Muhammad Saad Khattak, along with Deputy High Commissioner Tanvir Ahmad called on the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today (21) at Temple Trees and handed over the medical equipment from the Government of Pakistan to Sri Lanka which include 75 ventilators and 150 C-PAP breathing aid machines manufactured in Pakistan.
This is a robust expression of solidarity and support to Sri Lankan sisters and brothers in their fight against COVID-19 from the people and Government of Pakistan.
The High Commissioner highlighted the Government of Pakistan’s vision of regional partnerships for peace and sustainable development while reiterating its strong commitment to address the impact of the pandemic jointly with the regional countries particularly with friendly country Sri Lanka. It is also a testament to Pakistan’s strong commitment for promotion of regional cooperation under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). This assistance of medical equipment is part of Pakistan’s SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Assistance to support regional efforts in the common fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier, the High Commissioner also handed over a cheque of Sri Lankan Rupees 8 million to the State Pharmaceutical Cooperation (SPC) of Sri Lanka related to COVID-19 assistance, which was received by the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 19 June 2021 at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.
Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa thanked the Government of Pakistan for this help especially at a time when the 4th wave of COVID-19 is on its peak in the country.
Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Chief Incumbent Dr. Kirinde Assaji Nayaka Thero and Dr. Asela Wickramasinghe, Political Activist were also present on the occasion.
