Pakistan has pledged US $3 million towards the Saarc Covid-19 Emergency Fund to support regional efforts in the fight against the coronavirus, a Foreign Office statement said.

It said Islamabad has conveyed to the Saarc Secretariat that all proceeds of the emergency fund should be administered by the Secretariat and that the modalities for the fund’s utilisation should be finalised through consultations with the member states.

"Pakistan remains committed to the Saarc process and will continue working with the member states to strengthen regional cooperation," the FO added.

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