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Pak Foreign Minister extends support to Indian people affected by Covid surge
Published : Apr 24, 2021, 2:21 pm IST
Updated : Apr 24, 2021, 2:21 pm IST
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Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed support to the people of India in the wake of a massive surge in Covid cases

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday expressed support to the people of India in the wake of a massive surge in Covid cases in the country and extended his sympathies to the affected families.

Qureshi said the Covid crisis is yet another reminder that humanitarian issues require responses beyond political consideration.

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"We express our support to the people of India in the wake of the current wave of #COVID19 infections that has hit our region hard. On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the affected families in #India," Qureshi tweeted.

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Pakistan continues to work with the SAARC countries to foster cooperation to tackle the pandemic, he said.

A record single-day rise of 3,46,786 coronavirus cases pushed India's tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, while active cases crossed the 25-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll rose to 1,89,544 with a record 2,624 more fatalities in a day, according to the data.

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Pakistan has reported 157 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest since last year, while the new number of cases recorded was 5,908, the health ministry said on Saturday.

Qureshi's tweets came amidst signs of rapprochement in the relations between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue.

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