Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday praised Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates for his immense contribution towards polio eradication and poverty alleviation initiatives. Gates, who is also the co-chairman of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is on his first-ever visit to the country. "It was a pleasure to welcome Bill Gates who came to Pakistan on my invitation," the premier wrote on his official Twitter handle. "On behalf of our nation I thank him for his immense contribution towards polio eradication & poverty alleviation initiatives," he added. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan also took to his official Twitter handle to welcome Gates to Pakistan.

Source: The Nation February 18, 2022 02:33 UTC