Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Coronavirus could be devastating for poor countries.
In an interview with the American journal Bloomberg, the Prime Minister of Pakistan emphasized that at that time the international community should take steps to forgive the debts of developing countries and remove sanctions imposed on countries such as Iran.
According to him, Pakistan's' healthcare facilities are insufficient to withstand the coronavirus. It is not just Pakistan, I think it will be the same in India, other countries of the region and African countries. ”
He said that if the virus spreads we would all face health care problems. He said: We don't have the capacity to deal with it, we don't have the resources.
Imran Khan said that the biggest concern given the slowdown on the economy is poverty and hunger.
He stated: In view of this situation, I think the global community should think about measures like debt forgiveness for countries like ours, which are very risky, it will at least help us cope with that.
He specifically mentioned Iran, saying "I am scared because of what is happening in Iran because sanctions imposed on Iran have already plagued them with poverty and on top of this is the virus."
According to him, this should be a clear example of where at least sanctions on Iran should be lifted.
Must be, because the people there will certainly be in very bad condition.
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