Corona has engulfed more than 188 countries of the world. The South Asian Association for Regional Co-Operation (SAARC) has announced forming an emergency fund. Pakistan seems to be backing down after donating 30 lakh USD to the SAARC Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund. Regarding this, the Foreign Ministry has said that the seriousness of each nation can be gauged from their behaviour.
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On Thursday, Pakistan's Foreign Office announced that it will contribute 30 lakh USD to the SAARC Covid-19 Emergency Fund. Pakistan's statement comes weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed to create funds during a video conference of SAARC member countries.
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On the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the SAARC countries immediately showed their solidarity for contribution to the Covid-19 Emergency Fund, but this announcement was made recently by Pakistan. Foreign Ministry spokesman Anurag Shrivastava said in a statement that Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka also gave preliminary consent to the fund. He said that as far as India is concerned, the commitment made by the Prime Minister is in its final stage. Except for Pakistan, all other SAARC countries immediately donated to the Corona Virus Emergency Fund.
