Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss the coronavirus pandemic.

According to a press release from the Foreign Office, the two minister discussed ways to enhance cooperation to combat the spread of the disease.

Qureshi thanked the French foreign minister for looking after 13 Pakistanis affected in his country.

In view of the situation in Iran, Foreign Minister Qureshi underscored the need for immediate lifting of sanctions and extending humanitarian assistance to the country.

He also expressed concern over the continuing communication and movement lockdown in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, especially with the pandemic spreading all over the world.