The First Virtual meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) on COVID 19 outbreak was held Thursday. Members from Pakistan who participated in the meeting included Senator Nuzhat Sadiq, Senator Muhammad Ali Khan Saif and Senator Zeeshan Khanzada. The meeting was co-hosted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and the Asian Parliamentary Assembly. It focussed on best practices to suppress the pandemic and restart the economy of the region in a sustainable and inclusive manner. Speakers included members from 42 countries and focussed on the emerging challenges; especially in terms of primary healthcare including mental health and a sustainable economy. General Statements of implications and precautionary measures of COVID 19 and modality of future virtual meetings were delivered. A draft declaration was issued. Senator Nuzhat Sadiq, head of Pakistan delegation was of the view that meetings such as these ensure that Parliamentarians remain active and uphold their posts as representatives of the people. In pursuit of this goal, she said that Pakistan upholds the initiatives of the APA President and Secretary General APA to restart the activities in view of the new reality faced by the world to share best practices.
First virtual meeting of APA on Covid-19 held
