In a major development, the United Kingdom (UK) has removed Pakistan from its list of “red list countries,” British High Commissioner Christian Turner announced.
“Pleased to confirm Pakistan is off the red list. I know how difficult the last 5 months were for so many who rely on close links between Pakistan & UK,” he wrote on his official Twitter handle on Friday.
Pleased to confirm 🇵🇰 is off the red list. I know how difficult the last 5 months were for so many who rely on close links between 🇬🇧 & 🇵🇰. Grateful to @fslsltn @Asad_Umar & superb @nhsrcofficial @OfficialNcoc @NIH_Pakistan @drsafdar64 team for their close collaboration.
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) September 17, 2021
He also thanked Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umer, Prime Minister’s aide on health Dr Faisal Sultan, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) and other relevant departments for their close “for their close collaboration”.
In a follow-up tweet, Turner said the UK will continue to work closely with Pakistan to ensure data sharing and safeguard public health in both countries. “No one is safe until everyone is safe.”
🇬🇧 will continue to work closely with 🇵🇰 to ensure data sharing & safeguard public health in both countries.
No one is safe until everyone is safe.
— Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) September 17, 2021
Welcoming the decision, NCOC head Asad Umar said, “Good to know finally the right decision taken to take Pakistan off red list. UK high commission in Pak has been supportive throughout.”
He also appreciated UK parliamentarians’ “for conveying facts about the Covid-19 situation in Pakistan”.
Good to know finally the right decision taken to take Pakistan off red list. UK high commission in Pak has been supportive throughout. Support for conveying facts about the covid situation in Pakistan by UK parliamentarians is also highly appreciated https://t.co/LrIKX5ycRP
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) September 17, 2021
“Ambassador your efforts are commendable….. good news after depressing day for cricket,” Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said.
Ambassador your efforts are commendable….. good news after depressing day for cricket https://t.co/OfvfQqmSpF
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) September 17, 2021
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