PM Underscores Equitable, Timely, and Scaled Delivery of COVID-19
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“...But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.” -- Surat Al- Baqarah 2:184 Thewww.theasiantelegraph.net Asian TelegraphABC CERTIFIED /asian_telegraph Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Vol: XII, Issue: 07 Ramadan 16th, 1442 /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /asian_telegraph w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F /asian_telegraph/asian_telegraph w us /theasianteleg/theasiantelegraphraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasianteleg.theasiantelegraph.netraph.net Price Rs 8| Pages 4 ollo F w us /theasiantelegraph /company/theasiantelegraph .theasiantelegraph.net ollo /company/theasiantelegraph F .theasiantelegraph.net ollo F .theasiantelegraph.net Pakistan, Belarus President urges to opt modern agree to further beekeeping techniques to uplift diversify ties honey yield Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said Government’s Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Program would help improve the that multifaceted bilateral parliamentary and beekeeping environment economic cooperation between Pakistan and ISLAMABAD Belarus was a commendable feature of rela- President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called for tionship between both the countries adopting modern beekeeping techniques to ISLAMABAD enhance the yield and quality of organic honey Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said that produced in Pakistan. multifaceted bilateral parliamentary and economic He said the government would encourage and cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus was facilitate beekeepers by providing them loans a commendable feature of relationship between under Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Program in both the countries. Talking to Ambassador of the addition to imparting advanced training in training Republic of Belarus Andrei Metelista, who called on institutes like National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and Technical him in Islamabad, the NA Speaker said that Pakistan Education & Vocational Training Authority strongly desired to further solidify bilateral relations (TEVTA). The President gave these remarks while through cooperation in diverse sectors. chairing a follow-up meeting on bee keeping and Asad Qaiser said that legislature of friendly counties honey production, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr. played an immensely important role in deepening The meeting was attended by President All Pakistan bilateral relations. Bee Keepers and Honey Dealers Association He called for active engagement between parliamen- (APBKHDA) Naeem Qasmi, Chairman Pakistan tarians of Pakistan and Belarus for sharing experi- Agricultural Research Council Dr Muhammad ences and views. He suggested that committees of PM, Bill Gates Telephonic Conversation Azeem Khan, Secretary of Forestry, Environment both the legislatures on agriculture should interact and Wildlife Department of KPK Islam Zaib, Secretary Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and to explore cooperation in agriculture sector. PM underscores equitable, timely, and scaled Cooperative Department of KPK Muhammad Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus Andrei Metelista said that Belarus also valued high its rela- of Pakistan. The President said Pakistan had tions with Pakistan and wanted to further strengthen delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to low-income states Israrenormous and other potential senior to officials be one of theof Governmentthe largest the existing relation through economic and diplo- PM reiterates commitment to uplift infrastructural development of Balochistan under CPEC producers of honey as its climate and vegetation matic relations. The Ambassador said that Belarus ISLAMABAD poverty, combating COVID-19 pandemic and inequali- and now PTI Government is fully focusing to bring this were suited to the production of premium quality and Pakistan were closely cooperating on the inter- Prime Minister Imran Khan has underscored the im- ties around the world. province at par with other developed parts of the coun- honey. He underscored the need for strengthening national arena in addressing pressing issues of the portance of equitable, timely, and scaled delivery of Recalling his recent letter addressed to Bill Gates on try. and improving the bee keeping sector as it had global and regional agenda. COVID-19 vaccines to low-income countries. Climate Change, Imran Khan apprised Bill Gates about The Prime Minister, on the occasion, also directed Na- great potential to provide employment to the He said that establishment of an assembly plant In a telephonic conversation with Co-Chair of the Bill tional Highway Authority, to ensure top quality of roads people as well as earn foreign exchange. He expressed the hope that the government’s Ten of Belarus Tractor in Pakistan was in process and and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates, he commend- Tree Tsunami Initiative. being constructed in Balochistan. ed the Gates Foundation’s strong advocacy to promote Billion Tree Tsunami Program would help improve would start its operations. He agreed that there was Pakistan’sBill Gates acknowledged flagship initiatives, Pakistan’s including commitment the 10 Billion to ad- He said 11,000 kilometres long roads were constructed equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. dress climate change and agreed that the world must in 15 years, whereas infrastructure projects with a total the beekeeping environment of the country to immense potential for joint ventures in agro based The Prime Minister and Bill Gates exchanged views on enhance the production of quality honey. The industry, building of heavy machinery, including au- come together to face this global challenge. length of 3,300 kilometres in just two and half years of the latest status of COVID-19 pandemic, polio eradica- While highlighting that food systems are particularly the PTI government. President asked the relevant stakeholders to tomotive engineering, agricultural harvesting and tion campaign, health and development issues, and cli- vulnerable to climate change, he emphasized that the Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Minister for Commu- address the issues of beekeeping sector enabling road construction machinery. He assured for play- mate change. global leaders should prioritize investments in agricul- nication Murad Saeed said road projects in Balochistan them to increase the production and exports of ing his role in enhancing bilateral cooperation. VoM They agreed on the importance of urgently stopping tural research for adaptation. will enhance connectivity and bring prosperity in the honey. the spread of COVID-19, polio and other vaccine-pre- He also suggested Prime Minister Imran Khan to lever- province. ventable diseases in Pakistan. age Pakistan’s unique voice to raise awareness for in- He said that these projects will also provide access to creasing global support for smallholder farmers. markets for farmers and traders. remained a key priority of the government and efforts Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated determina- He said the government will lay foundation stone of Thewere Prime underway Minister to reaffirmedintensify the that anti-polio eradication campaign of polio tion of his government to develop Western route of 796 long Chaman-Quetta-Karachi highway till Decem- across the country despite COVID-19 related chal- China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to connect areas, ber this year. which were neglected in the past. Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan said practi- efforts nationwide to achieve a polio-free Pakistan. He was addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of cal steps have been initiated by the incumbent govern- lenges.The Prime He affirmed Minister his expressed commitment appreciation to strengthening for the various projects in Quetta today (Wednesday). ment will improve living standard of the people besides Imran Khan said Balochistan was neglected in the past providing job opportunities.VoM Diplomacywork of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for fighting Gov’t launches multi- Kashmir Issue FM calls for extending bilateral relations ple initiatives to up- Regional perpetual peace cannot with Canada lift the weaker seg- attained without Kashmir resolution: FM apprised the Canadian Foreign Minister of ciated the inclusion of Pakistan in Students Direct the effective measures taken by the Government Stream (SDS) while expressing hope that it would ment of the society: says president AJK of Pakistan to mitigate the impact of the pandem- help to augment access of more Pakistani students “The efforts for peace and security declared. The AJK President again repeated ic on the lives and livelihoods of Pakistani people to the educational institutes of Canada. He requested Zartaj cannot be result-oriented without his appeal to the Pakistani political parties to and urged that the Canadian government may re- to re-establish Canadian visa processing center in ISLAMABAD building confidence between the set aside their petty differences, and hammer consider its decision of suspending flights from Islamabad following improvement in law & order Minister of State for Climate Change two countries,” he unequivocally out a joint strategy on the Kashmir issue in Pakistan situation in Pakistan. The Foreign Minister thanked Zartaj Gul says government is focusing order to convey a unanimous message to the on its development agenda for the wel- declared. The AJK President again ISLAMABAD the Government of Canada for positively revising repeated his appeal to the Pakistani world parliaments. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi travel advisory for Pakistan. Foreign Minister Marc fare of the people, despite opposition’s