NEW DELHI: India will host a workshop on Covid-19 management for neighbouring countries on Thursday in which all Saarc countries, including Pakistan, besides Mauritius and Seychelles will participate. The event will be chaired by the health secretary.
“Each country has been invited to participate in one plus one format — health secretary and head of their technical team in charge of Covid management,” an official source said. He added that Pakistan had accepted India’s invite to participate in the workshop.
Pakistan has earlier too participated in Covid-related meetings hosted by India for neighbouring countries. However, it’s the only Saarc nation that hasn’t sought Covid vaccines from India, choosing instead to accept vaccine from China.
“Each country has been invited to participate in one plus one format — health secretary and head of their technical team in charge of Covid management,” an official source said. He added that Pakistan had accepted India’s invite to participate in the workshop.
Pakistan has earlier too participated in Covid-related meetings hosted by India for neighbouring countries. However, it’s the only Saarc nation that hasn’t sought Covid vaccines from India, choosing instead to accept vaccine from China.