Tech giant Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates arrived in Islamabad today and met with Prime Minister Imran Khan on his first ever trip to the country.
Earlier today, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan had confirmed that Gates had arrived in Pakistan.
Sultan had said that Gates would review progress regarding polio eradication work ongoing in the country and hold meetings with President Dr. Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and other provincial health officials.
Bill Gates will also pay a visit to the National Command and Operation Centre. He will be given briefings on measures being used to curb the spread of the Coronavirus and polio virus in the country. He is expected to return this evening after holding meetings with top Pakistani officials.
Gates has previously conversed with the premier regarding different problems along with their solutions. PM Khan urged Gates to provide humanitarian assistance to the poverty-stricken people of Afghanistan. The pair also talked regarding the polio situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The premier thanked the Microsoft co-founder for the assistance given by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
In reply, Gates lauded PM Khan for progress made in the disease’s eradication and pledged to support Pakistan’s polio eradication programme.
