Pakistan regrets India’s negative response to PM Imran Khan’s offer

Foreign OfficePakistan regrets India’s negative response to PM Imran Khan's offer

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan has regretted negative remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ Spokesperson regarding a goodwill suggestion by Prime Minister Imran Khan to share Pakistan’s successful experience in ameliorating the impact of COVID-19 on the poorest sections of the society.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Office said that remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ Spokesperson reflect an unprofessional attempt at point-scoring over a serious issue that involves the lives of millions of poor people in the sub-continent, worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian Ministry of External Affairs - Pakistan has regretted negative remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' Spokesperson regarding a goodwill suggestion by Prime Minister Imran Khan to share Pakistan's successful experience in ameliorating the impact of COVID-19 on the poorest sections of the society. In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Office said that remarks by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' Spokesperson reflect an unprofessional attempt at point-scoring over a serious issue that involves the lives of millions of poor people in the sub-continent, worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foreign Office said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s suggestion was in the backdrop of a study by a reputable US University that highlighted the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on Indian households especially the poorest sections of the society and effectiveness of direct cash transfers and food to the poor families affected by lockdowns. It said that the International agencies have appreciated the positive impact of the government of Pakistan's direct cash transfer of Rs 120 billion to 10 million poor families in Pakistan in the most transparent manner. It said that the prime minister's offer at this challenging time of a global pandemic was in consonance with the initiative for sharing national experiences among SAARC Member Countries in dealing with the impact of COVID-19. If that intent was serious, then the MEA’s response to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s suggestion is inconsistent with the stated position of their own leadership. The Foreign Office said that the government of Pakistan emphasizes that the global pandemic is a common challenge demanding serious efforts and honest sharing of national experiences among countries while rising above petty point-scoring.
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The Foreign Office said that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s suggestion was in the backdrop of a study by a reputable US University that highlighted the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on Indian households especially the poorest sections of the society and effectiveness of direct cash transfers and food to the poor families affected by lockdowns.

It said that the International agencies have appreciated the positive impact of the government of Pakistan’s direct cash transfer of Rs 120 billion to 10 million poor families in Pakistan in the most transparent manner.

It said that the prime minister’s offer at this challenging time of a global pandemic was in consonance with the initiative for sharing national experiences among SAARC Member Countries in dealing with the impact of COVID-19.

If that intent was serious, then the MEA’s response to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s suggestion is inconsistent with the stated position of their own leadership.

The Foreign Office said that the government of Pakistan emphasizes that the global pandemic is a common challenge demanding serious efforts and honest sharing of national experiences among countries while rising above petty point-scoring.

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