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ISLAMABAD, June 11 (KUNA) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has
thanked the Former CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates who offered to provide
assistance to Pakistan in health sector on Tuesday.
According to an official press release, Gates extended his offer for
supporting the government of Pakistan in the health sector and extending
financial and technical assistance to it as far as possible.
Sharif reiterated resolve of his government to eradicate diseases from the
country and welcomed the partners like Bill Gates and Melinda foundation in
achieving this objective.
The Special Representative of Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation for
Afghanistan and Pakistan, Dr. Waqar Ajmal, delivered a letter of Gates,
congratulating the Prime Minister on assumption of his office. He expressed
the confidence that the new government in Pakistan would lay special emphasis
on immunization and eradication of fatal diseases including polio, said the
press release. (end)
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