Dr Zafar Mirza thanked Bill Gates for his cooperation and said that his foundation’s efforts for combating disease were commendable. He said that Pakistan was committed for a better future.

The special assistant also briefed Bill Gates about vaccination program and ongoing anti-polio drive in the country.

Earlier on September 27, Co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Chairman of Microsoft Company Bill Gates had admired the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan in developing an anti-poverty strategy under Ehsaas program.

In a tweet, he had said ending poverty and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires a whole-of-government approach which is being fulfilled by Pakistan’s government.—NNI