Pakistani ambassador to China talks about China’s optimization of epidemic prevention policy： it will greatly contribute to the recovery and growth of the world economy

　　[Global Times reporter Bai Yiyi Xie Wenting] From January 8th, China will optimize immigration management policies and measures, cancel centralized isolation and full-time nucleic acid testing for people coming to China, and resume accepting and approving China citizens’ applications for ordinary passports for traveling abroad and visiting friends, and resume processing mainland residents’ travel and business endorsements to Hong Kong. On the 6th, Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin Haq said in an exclusive interview with Global Times that the recent adjustment and optimization of China’s epidemic prevention and entry-exit policies will greatly contribute to the recovery and growth of the world economy.

　　Huck believes that since the outbreak of the epidemic, China has made "effective efforts" to protect people’s lives and health. A series of recent adjustments reflect the latest situation of the epidemic and are based on scientific and reasonable analysis, which will promote interpersonal communication between China and other countries, and will also greatly contribute to the recovery and growth of the world economy. He said that Pakistan welcomes China’s adjustment and optimization of epidemic prevention and control measures, believing that "this marks a decisive victory in the fight against epidemic in China".

　　After China adjusted and optimized its epidemic prevention and entry-exit policies, many countries welcomed it, but some countries began to take temporary epidemic prevention measures for tourists from China. In this regard, Huck bluntly said that Pakistan opposes the introduction of entry restrictions by some countries for specific countries and opposes their politicization of the epidemic. The response to the global health crisis must be based on scientific argumentation, and the challenges must be solved through close cooperation and international solidarity. He said that with the development of the situation, the Pakistani health department will continue to cooperate closely with the health department in China, share information, jointly cope with the developing epidemic situation, and adjust their respective epidemic prevention policies.

　　Huck told the Global Times reporter that in the past three years, Pakistan and China have been working closely together, which shows that the leaders and people of the two countries attach importance to bilateral relations. "In the past year alone, we have seen that high-level exchanges between the two countries are strengthening, the economic partnership has become closer, Pakistani students have returned to China one after another, the frequency of flights has also increased, and the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has steadily advanced."

　　Huck said: "When the epidemic broke out in China, Pakistan provided all its materials to China to help our friends in China. In the past three years, China’s anti-epidemic assistance to Pakistan is also exemplary. " He added: "We are still very grateful to China for providing us with important drugs and equipment, especially key vaccine support. During the epidemic, China also helped many countries. China has provided billions of doses of vaccines to the world, especially developing countries, which has helped to control the virus and saved countless lives. "

　　He believes that with the adjustment of epidemic prevention and entry-exit policies in China, the momentum of the above cooperation will be further enhanced. Pakistan and China are expected to accelerate cooperation in areas including exchange of high-level delegations, business travel and interpersonal exchanges. "In 2023, China and Pakistan will jointly hold ‘ China-Pakistan Tourism Exchange Year ’ . The relaxation of border control measures will help increase the number of tourists between our two countries. " Huck told reporters.