Pakistan and the State of Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to \u201cstrengthen bilateral cooperation in the health sector\u201d, as part of an effort to foster both nations\u2019 brotherly ties, the Ministry of National Health Services said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The two countries share strong bilateral ties as Pakistan is one of the few countries that recognises the state of Palestine. Pakistan has reiterated its support for Palestine against Israeli occupying forces at multiple international forums. The country also routinely sends humanitarian aid to Palestine\u2019s Gaza, where Israel continues its offensive.<\/p>\n
Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal, who signed the agreement on Pakistan\u2019s behalf with the Ambassador of Palestine Dr Zuhair Dar Zaid, remarked during the ceremony: \u201cThe purpose of this agreement is to foster closer collaboration for improving the health and well-being of the people of both brotherly nations.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to a press release by the health ministry, the ceremony was attended by Secretary of Health Hamid Yaqoob, the additional secretary of health and the director general.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the details of the agreement, Kamal said, \u201cA Pakistan-Palestine Health Working Group will be established within the next 30 days to oversee the implementation of the agreement and provide guidance for practical collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n
The key areas of cooperation between the two countries under the agreement will focus on \u201cenhancing capacity in advanced medical fields such as interventional cardiology, organ transplantation, orthopaedic surgery, endoscopic ultrasound, burn and plastic surgery\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cJoint efforts will also be pursued in the fields of infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and pharmaceuticals,\u201d the press release quoted Kamal as saying, adding that \u201copportunities for collaborative research will be explored.\u201d<\/p>\n
Underscoring Pakistan\u2019s commitment to supporting Palestine, Kamal assured the Palestinian ambassador of continued support to \u201cPalestinian brothers and sisters in the field of health.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hearts of the people of Pakistan beat with Palestine, and we stand ready to assist them in every possible way,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Palestinian ambassador, while expressing gratitude towards Pakistan for its continued support, remarked that \u201cPalestine and Pakistan are brotherly countries.\u201c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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