China asks pharmaceutical firms for Covid vaccine exports to Pakistan speedily

China asks pharmaceutical firms for Covid vaccine exports to Pakistan speedily.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said this during her regular briefing in Beijing.

China asks pharmaceutical firms for Covid vaccine exports to Pakistan

She further said that the government of China issued directive to the companies after Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi’s talk to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Wang Yi had assured Pakistani counterpart to provide half a million doses of coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan.

Earlier, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said China has promised to provide the vaccine to Pakistan by 31st of next month.

He said that China was providing these vaccines free of cost as grant assistance from China.

Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan spoke on the issue.

While talking to a private channel, he assured that government is working closely to identify the priority groups for vaccination.

Furthermore, he said they are taking all corrective measures to ensure the availability of vaccine to people soon.

Dr Faisal said the government enters into final negotiations with China-based manufacturers Sinovac and CanSino Biologics.

Besides, the government is talking to Russia to fulfill its remaining requirements.

He said China has fully cooperated with Pakistan in the critical post Covid-19 situation.

Moreover, he highly appreciated that China was providing Corona vaccination to Pakistan.

GTV