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WEBINAR: PAKISTAN- CHINA COOPERATION AGAINST COVID-19
A webinar on “Pakistan-China cooperation Against COVID-19” was organized by China Study Center, University of Peshawar on 28th July 2020 at 11am to 12.30 pm via Google Meet. Prof. Dr. Zahid Anwar, Director China Study Center, University of Peshawar in his introduction to the webinar said that Pakistan and china cooperated with one another on many global and regional issues. The two countries have developed comprehensive and productive relationship in defense field and rewarding and enriching relationship in the economic field. With the outbreak of COVID Pakistan and China joined hands against this disease which wreak havoc in the world. When the COVID threatened public health the two countries wholeheartedly supported each other. Today this webinar highlighted the cooperation between the two countries to strengthen public health security. In the webinar experts today explored different aspects of cooperation against COVID.
The Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Asif in his welcome address said that all the sectors of society have been affected by CVID-19 especially education. Higher education is one the most affected sector by this pandemic not only in Pakistan but in the rest of the world too. China was the first nation to face the pandemic of COVID-19. He welcomed all the distinguished speakers.
Pakistan Ambassador ® to China H.E. Naghmana A. Hashmiin her keynote address said the furnace of COVID-19 further strengthened Pakistan and China friendship. This all weather friendship has come out stronger and more shining during the COVID pandemic. China has successfully controlled the pandemic. It got a unique experience. She said that COVID-19 was a test of China leadership, governance and service to people. China leadership, governance and service level highlighted the success of Chinese system and experience. China succeeded to address the challenge. China gave a wonderful road map with a clear vision against COVID-19. She discussed in detail how China supported Pakistan against COVID. She said that the visit of the president of Pakistan to China during COVID was big public diplomacy success.She explained why Pakistani students were told to remain in China when the pandemic broke out there. It was due to better coordination between Pakistan and China that COVID-19 did not transfer to Pakistan from China.
Brig (r) Mehmood Shah in his speech on COVID-19 said that the disease spread in Pakistan rapidly and due to weak economy it was difficult for Pakistan to tackle the issue effectively nevertheless it contained the disease and in this connection Chinese experience against COVID-19 helped a lot. He particularly appreciated the role of doctors, paramedics, police and armed forces.
Dr Talat Shabbir, Director China Pakistan Study Centre, ISSI talked about the pandemic in detail and said that China play a major role in this pandemic around the world and added that this disease is a common challenge to the world. He di
