The Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi praised efforts of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) to confront the outbreak of the Corona virus, during a telephone conversation with the Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shah Mahmoud Qureshi.
During the meeting both sides agreed to continue bilateral cooperation in various fields Including cooperation to combat the CoronaVirus pandemic.
the two sides also discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments of common concern, including ongoing global efforts to prevent the spread of the Corona virus.
During the conversation, the Indonesian Minister expressed thanks and appreciation to the Pakistani government for taking all necessary precautions and preventive measures to confront the Corona virus, noting the efforts of the International Islamic University. He said measure the taken by IIUI were laudable as Indonesian students along with other foreign students were given priority in terms of protection from the fatal disease.
She praised arrangements made by university to contain spread of Covid-19.
Earlier, a delegation from the Indonesian Embassy in Islamabad headed by Defense Attaché Colonel Mokhtar Tawfiq along with senior officials of the embassy had visited the university.
The delegation expressed appreciation and satisfaction over efforts made by the university in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all foreign students. The delegation met with Dr. Aqdas Naveed Malik, Syed Naveed Eshtisham, Dr. Abrar Anvar and other relevant officials.