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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnited States President Donald Trump on Wednesday assured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis and said that the US would provide "ventilators and economic help".Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Trump in a telephone conversation discussed challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on the global economy and ways to mitigate its impact, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister House.The call was an extension of the premier's diplomatic outreach efforts related to his . The initiative aims to bring together leaders from different countries "notably from the Paris Club, Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and heads of international organisations" to push for a more coordinated response to the pandemic.Based on the premier's belief that "enhanced fiscal capacity is fundamental to recovery from the ongoing pandemic", the initiative seeks to lay the ground for urgent debt relief for developing countries without "onerous conditionalities".The premier thanked the US president for American support in international forums, particularly the International Monetary Fund.The US president offered to send a rapid testing machine for Covid-19 to the prime minister after learning that he would get for the virus.During the telephone call, the premier conveyed "his condolences to President Trump on the loss of so many precious lives" in the US because of the coronavirus.Prime Minister Imran also informed the US president of Pakistan's efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, emphasising that the country was "facing a dual challenge" — to control the spread of the virus and to protect people, particularly the weakest sector of society from dying of hunger amid the lockdown.He added that the government had recently introduced an $8 billion to support those affected by the pandemic.The prime minister also reiterated Pakistan's support for "facilitation of the Afghan peace process and underscored the importance of next steps leading to the earliest commencement of Intra-Afghan negotiations," the statement added.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementComments (68) ClosedImran, a proactive, sincere &amp; intelligent leader! Good relations are more important than any monetary benefits.I cannot even dare to compare him with recent previous leaders.The people of Pak always grateful to USA, be it’s tragedy of floods, or earthquakes, US always timely assist the people of Pak. President Trump compassionate offer to give testing device,Ventilators, as well as economic help in this hour of need, is greatly honored &amp; acknowledged. Thank you Mr President.USA needs more ventilators. Not sure how Trump can send some to Pakistan.It may be a big disappointment for IK that Trump didn't promise any financial aid other than sending a fast testing machine for IK's personal use.Usa itself needs help at this time!Where are Iron Brother's Brothers .So, it's crystal clear, iron brother does only business.Good man Trump...Gordon D. WalkerCanada@Simanjit Singh Mann, Iron brothers are sending testing kits ,made in China to every country of the world including India .Regretfully we can't even make testing kits.Will Trump provide ventilators to Pakistanis or Pakistani economy? Heard the US itself was running short of ventilators!Too late. Not needed! Keep it for your own hospitals.Is trump really a friend of Pakistan?USA will never help Pakistan without alterior motive.$8 million was just a token gesture.Pocket change for USA.Good it is one sided affair.Ofcourse we will provide the crutches to Asian tiger@Jamal 1, Kits are efficient 30 % only and they are not free., Google it what they sent to Spain and other countries .To Italy, Iron Brother sent back the masks donated by Italy to Iron Brother some time earlier , with a bill for the masksKhan is a great PM.. Something we have been missing for the last decadeGreat job, our PM IK.@Justice, USA, s capacity to manufacture more ventilators is increasing daily. Once GM, Ford and 3M go into high gear, there will be no shortage. President Trump knows exactly what is he is doing.If he promised, He will definitely delivered. You should worry about your own country.2 of a kind, both in character and conduct.Why dont the media telling the whole story. It's a thank you call for PMIK decision to send chloroquin tablets to US , as confirmed yesterday by government spokesperson.Reject the US help get from Iron brother.Trump know that sending cash will go to IK buddies and only way is to send kind not cash. US has shortage of ventilators not sure if Trump said to make IK happy and a PR campaining.Iron Brother needs some cash, can china send to Pak ASAP rather than giving ration to few people?@Jamal 1, those chinese test kits dont work and are being returned man.@Jamal 1, Bro. in Pak they are giving false negatives. Dow/NIH already started to work on making kits.@Zaffronite, It was just to make IK happy and blow the Trumpet.Why did China not send the ventilators to test IK Nazi.?May be because they are not reliable?@SYED GHANI, seems you are living in some other worldBeing iron brother of China, it is high time that IK provides all inside information about this Wuhan virus to Trump.Right on P. Trump, we are with you in all your decisions including aiding Pakistan to fight the coronavirus. There are many in Pakistan that quietly support US foreign policies.Trump himself does not have enough ventilators for his own people. No doubt. It will be a great Sacrifice by Americans for Pakistani if it happens.@Jamal 1, "Iron brothers are sending testing kits ,made in China to every country of the world including India .Regretfully we can't even make testing kits."Every country sending it back to China due to quality concerns. Regretfully we have to make testing kitsLet us hope that Trump's offer does not out to be another 'Mediation' offer to Pakistan.@Jamal 1, 99% of those kits are fake. You are really extra optimistic.Where there is money, there is an explicit or implicit obligation. Whether it Trump, Saudis or the Chinese. No free lunches!I'm truly amazed at the Indians' stamina to come here everyday to willingly add insult to their injury.There are already a thousand and one reasons for us Pakistanis to love our leader.Exactly as many for the Indians to hate him.@Jamal 1, Google : Missouri state of USA sued Chinese Govt for firing whistle blower doctor and how they blocked the information. Even WHO was told, its not contagious human to human.What stark contrast. US asking Indian help and Pakistan asking US help.A clear sign of Pakistan's Geo-strategic importance and PM IK's popularity in the world. PM IK should have raised the issue of Kashmiri genocide which is more lethal than corona vorus.@Zaffronite, you are clearly clueless. The us ventilators shortage was weeks ago when new York had trouble. The us has been building many since then.Be happy with the alms!@Justice,jealous much@Jamal 1, - They are selling kits not donating and their kits have quality issue. Many countries including India has at least temporarily stop using those kits.Never trust USA!Pak needs cash , ventilators will not provide food for poor and starving citizensStill feel Bilawal is the best dynamic leader for Pak future@Justice, It's a Hoax in the USA. USA needs a good leader and not ventilators!Completely failed healthcare system.Always run to US when you need help. Why never iron brother?Why not from iron brother?So for all you US haters, what is your reaction to this offer to help economy and COVID. The Islamophobic Trump is offering to help the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . Will you take it or stand on principleKashmir issue not raised this time??IK wants more free money...Just look at dejection and hate from the jealous Indians. Appalling.And then some of them pose to be surprised when their love is responded with 'bigger love'.Excellent, Pakistan.Too much pain to bear for our anxious neighbors from the east. We know you are all reading this."The prime minister also reiterated Pakistan's support for "facilitation of the Afghan peace process"Unbearable.How will he provide ventilators to Pakistan when hospitals in the US don’t have enough and are begging for more?No doubt Imran is the best PM IN RECENT TIMES.@SYED GHANI, very trueWhenever he talks , he talk about money.President Trump Visiting Pakistan very soonTrump has no credibility whatsoever. Believe him at your peril.He is banking on donations!!@SYED GHANI, I do not agree. He has really messed up the relationship with India, which is the most important one!@Justice, exactly@Gordon D. Walker, u mean criminal@Jamal 1, Chinese test kits are defective, giving faulty results.Friend in need is the friend indeed is being proved in words and actions by Trump, particularly at this point of time when right now I am writing the comment as many as 560,433 have been inflicted by notorious corona in USA while just 22,115 have already lost their lives and 187 are new victims added today. Figures themselves, on one hand, speak aloud that USA is at the top of the ladder so far as victimization at the hands of corona is concerned and, on the other hand, even Americans are criticizing Trump for not taking the right steps on time which resulted in such big loss of lives but despite this all Trump is sending ventilators, the device used in ICU as a last resort to save life, proves in quite crystal clear terms without an iota of doubt that PM Imran has again proved to be a world leader otherwise how and why Trump promises Imran to help Pakistan when the two countries as per capita are far apart, figures are US$59,928 and Pakistan US$5,539 / zaidi.iqbalhadi@hotmail.comAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement010203040506070809The issue with the PTA’s vision of the internet in Pakistan is that it only views it from a security and business lens, completely ignoring citizens' basic rights.AdvertisementThe world’s most consequential relationship between the US and China needs to be managed responsibly.There are many precedents for the ‘minus-one formula’ and ‘technical knockout’ in Pakistan’s political history.SOCIAL hyperpolarisation, gradually becoming apparent not just in developing democracies but also in the more ...AFTER over six years since the project was launched, Karachi got its second multicoloured bus rapid transit line to...The world’s initial response to the tragedy has so far been underwhelming at best.THE families of missing people are caught in a nightmare that appears to have no end. 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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnited States President Donald Trump on Wednesday assured Pakistan of support during the coronavirus crisis and said that the US would provide "ventilators and economic help".Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Trump in a telephone conversation discussed challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on the global economy and ways to mitigate its impact, according to an official statement from the Prime Minister House.The call was an extension of the premier's diplomatic outreach efforts related to his . The initiative aims...

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