Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has honoured 86 overseas Pakistani individuals and associations for their efforts in combating Covid-19 in the country, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.

During a webinar hosted by the Foreign Ministry, he said that overseas Pakistanis were an "important asset for the country" and thanked them for their efforts.

Qureshi also interacted with the family members of two medical professionals from the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia who lost their lives while treating patients during the pandemic.