This file photo shows Prime Minister Imran Khan with President Hassan Rouhani. — AFP/File
This file photo shows Prime Minister Imran Khan with President Hassan Rouhani. — AFP/File

Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on the international community to remove sanctions on Iran, enabling the neighbouring country to better deal with the novel coronavirus crisis.

“I would stress and insist the international community to lift the sanctions on Iran. It is very unjust they are dealing with such a large outbreak on one side, and on the other they are facing international sanctions,” said the prime minister at a press briefing.

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