President Alvi to represent Pakistan at virtual summit for Covid-19

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President Dr Arif Alvi will represent Pakistan at the virtual summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for Covid-19, according to a statement issued by spokesperson of the Foreign Office.

"The special online summit of the heads of state and governments of NAM member states has been convened on May 4 at the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, in his capacity as current chair of the movement," the statement reads.

The summit will identify measures to enhance coordination among NAM member states in their common fight against Covid-19.

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