Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, had a telephone conversation and discussed Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and resumption of polio vaccination campaigns.

Bill gates acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in managing the pandemic despite the current rise in covid-19 cases and efforts to safely conduct polio immunization campaigns and essential immunizations that have continued amid the pandemic.

Mr Gates conveyed his appreciation for Pakistan Army for supporting national polio drive and ensuring proper reach and coverage of polio campaigns this year, particularly through involvement of community leaders and influencers.

The Army Chief said that it is national cause and national effort. He said that we will call it a success when no child is affected in Pakistan.

Both also discussed the safe start and efforts needed to effectively conduct Polio campaigns in COVID environment.

Both also pledged to continue working together to make further progress in ending Polio in Pakistan and improving the health of all children.