Islamabad: Iranian President seeks Pakistan help to lift US sanction on his country to fight Corona Pandemic, according to media reports.
In a letter, Iranian President Hassan Rohani requested Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to help lifting US sanctions so that Iran could Import medicine and necessary equipment to fight the Pandemic disease.
Iran is the second most Virus hit country after China and due to US sanctions import the problem is worsening.
PM Imran Khan has responded positively on Iran's request and talked with US president requesting him to lift sanctions on import of life saving drugs and equipment, told Foreign Office spokes person.
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