KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of India as the country battles a dangerous wave of coronavirus, saying that world should fight the “global challenge” together. “I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19,” tweeted PM Imran. The premier said Pakistani prayers are with the people of India and everyone in the world suffering from the pandemic for a “speedy recovery”. “We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together,” said the PM. The PM’s tweet came an hour after Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had extended Pakistan’s heartfelt sympathies to the families affected by COVID-19 in India. “We express our support to the people of India in the wake of the current wave of COVID-19 infections, that has hit our region hard,” said Pakistan’s top diplomat. Qureshi said that on behalf of the people of Pakistan he extends “heartfelt sympathies to the affected families in India”. “COVID-19 is yet another reminder that humanitarian issues require responses beyond political consideration,” said the foreign minister. He added that Pakistan is working with SAARC countries to foster cooperation to tackle the pandemic.
