Develo­ping countr­ies faced twin challe­nge of contai­ning diseas­e and stavin­g off hunger, says premie­rISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali discussed the situation arising out of coronavirus pandemic and the challenges the developing countries are facing amid the crisis over telephone on Monday. In the context of Pakistan’s “engage Africa” policy, PM Imran emphasised the importance of closer bilateral ties with Ethiopia. The discussion also focused on PM Imran’s global initiative for debt relief for the developing countries in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The two leaders also agreed on the importance of working together, along with the UN Secretary General and other stakeholders, to evolve a comprehensive plan on debt relief issues. PM Imran reiterated his invitation to Ethiopian counterpart to visit Pakistan at the earliest convenience.

Source: The Express Tribune May 04, 2020 13:41 UTC