ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday received 4.7 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine via the COVAX global distribution, bringing the total number of vaccines donated to almost 57m.
To date, the United States has donated over 453m vaccines around the world, and Pakistan has received a significant amount of doses, the US embassy said in a statement.
In October, the United States (US) shipped 6.6 million doses of Pfizer vaccine to Pakistan.
“The U.S. has shipped another tranche of Pfizer vaccines to Pakistan. The 6.6 million doses will arrive in time to assist the Pakistani government inoculate young and at-risk Pakistanis and mitigate the fourth COVID-19 wave,” said the embassy had tweeted.
We support increased private sector trade and investment between our two countries because it benefits both of them.
Heather G. Eaton highlighted the importance of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Pakistan, stating that the US wanted to continue working with Pakistan in a variety of sectors because it viewed Pakistan as a vital ally.
We are excited to work together to improve trade in agricultural products, expand access to renewable energy, and address long-standing problems that prevent bilateral trade from expanding.
“We anticipate further collaboration on the assimilation of women into Pakistan’s economy, particularly via the U.S.-Pakistan Women’s Council,” the speaker continued.
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