Pak President calls for holistic approach to defeat COVID-19 pandemic at NAM summit

Pakistan President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday said that a holistic approach and cooperation among all the nations was vital to defeat the current COVID-19 pandemic. Participating at the virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on COVID-19, he said the crisis triggered by the pandemic is also a stark reminder that no country can overcome such threats alone. "The crisis triggered by the pandemic is also a stark reminder that no country can overcome such threats alone," a statement issued by Alvi's office over his speech during the summit said.

Stressing that the crisis should be converted into an opportunity, Alvi underscored the importance of a holistic response to COVID-19 with broader development dimensions taken along with addressing the health system challenges. He underlined the importance of fighting COVID-19 pandemic without politicisation and pursuit of narrow agendas. NAM represents the biggest grouping of countries outside the United Nations, comprising 120 developing countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A number of heads of states and governments will participate in the virtual summit.