Pakistan, Switzerland agree to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields

Islamabad: Pakistan and Switzerland Saturday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields especially in the health sector, while Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Georg Steiner and Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel had a meeting in Islamabad.

The Minister said: “Pakistan faced a tough time due to floods across the country as it affected major parts of Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”.

Abdul Qadir Patel added that massive damage had occurred which caused destruction of infrastructure, animal livestock and precious human lives especially women and children were affected the most, adding that in many areas, fields’ crops were destroyed. 

He said that the government is utilizing all resources to restore the health system and thanked the Government of Switzerland for its support to flood victims.

Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan Georg Steiner said, “Our government is fully supporting the Government of Pakistan for the rehabilitation of flood victims”.

He expressed deep sympathies over the current floods in Pakistan and the loss of lives and property and assured that the Government of Switzerland will continue its support for the flood victims in Pakistan.