The upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan passed a unanimous resolution expressing full solidarity with and support for China in combating the novel coronavirus outbreak on February 10. 

The resolution was sponsored by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman of the Pakistani Senate’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. It praised the strong leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping in leading the very successful battle to combat the epidemic.

It also thanked the Chinese Government for treating Pakistani citizens, especially students in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak, as their own citizens, providing them with protection and comfort and pledged full cooperation to their Chinese brothers and sisters in this difficult moment.

The Pakistan Senate is the first legislature in the world to express solidarity with China for its novel coronavirus pneumonia prevention and control work. The resolution lauded the Chinese Government and the Chinese people for fighting against the epidemic with dedication, commitment and courage.

Copyedited to Rebeca Toledo

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