Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday received a telephone call from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who offered condolences on the tragic crash of the PIA plane in Karachi and reiterated Turkish nation’s strong support to its Pakistani brethren in this difficult time, according to an official statement.
PM Imran briefed the Turkish president on the steps taken to control the spread of novel coronavirus in Pakistan. He thanked President Erdogan for providing valuable medical equipment, which was reflective of historic linkages between the two countries to help each other in times of need. The premier, while discussing the long term economic repercussions of Covid-19, said that a comprehensive coordinated plan of action on debt relief and restructuring was needed to stave off socio-economic turbulence. Imran also highlighted his call for ‘Global Initiative on Debt Relief’ for developing countries aimed at helping them cope with the challenges.
