KATHMANDU: The government of Pakistan has provided Rs. 43 million for Nepal’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Syed Haider Shah has handed over a cheque amounting to more than Rs. 43 million to Dr Khagaraj Baral, Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister as a financial assistance by the government of Pakistan.
On the occasion, Dr Khagaraj Baral thanked the government and people of Pakistan for contributing generously for prevention, control and treatment of Covid-19 in Nepal.
According to the Pakistan Embassy, the financial assistance is part of the COVID-19 Emergency Fund for SAARC member countries pledged by the government of Pakistan.
