PM Shehbaz, Gates Foundation delegation discuss polio eradication, key reforms
A delegation of the Gates Foundation called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, where the two sides discussed cooperation in key development sectors, including polio eradication, health, nutrition and financial inclusion. The delegation included Gates Foundation representatives Kalpana Kochhar and Anita Zaidi. The prime minister appreciated the Gates Foundation’s continued support and…
Delegates from the Gates Foundation met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad to discuss cooperation in crucial development areas, including polio eradication, health, nutrition, and financial inclusion. The delegation consisted of representatives Kalpana Kochhar and Anita Zaidi from the Gates Foundation. Prime Minister Sharif expressed gratitude for the foundation's ongoing support and partnership in tackling Pakistan's development challenges.
He reiterated Pakistan's dedication to achieving the common objective of completely eradicating polio, stating that the national polio eradication program enjoys strong backing from the highest levels of government. Sharif highlighted the Gates Foundation's significant contribution to polio eradication, health, nutrition, financial inclusion, and the well-being of marginalized groups.
The prime minister outlined key reform priorities, such as digital payments, food security, maternal and newborn health, poverty alleviation, and climate change, which are part of the government's reform agenda. He emphasized that fostering a cashless economy is a core aspect of the government's transformation plan.
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