As India grapples in the middle of a pandemic, with thousands of infections and deaths, oxygen, and drug shortages, neighbouring Pakistan has expressed wholehearted solidarity with India through messages of hope and support.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter, saying “I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19. Our prayers for a speedy recovery go to all those suffering from the pandemic in our neighbourhood & the world. We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together.”
I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19. Our prayers for a speedy recovery go to all those suffering from the pandemic in our neighbourhood & the world. We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 24, 2021
On Twitter, while #PakistanStandsWithIndia remains the top trend in Pakistan, #IndiaNeedOxygen, #PakistanWithIndia, #IndiaFightsCOVID19 and related tags have each garnered thousands of messages.
Heartening to note that All our prayers with Indian people in these difficult times. May Allah make it easier for India and the entire world . Know that we are praying for you !
#PakistanstandswithIndia is top Twitter trend here.. When it’s matter of life and death we must stand together and show humanity. Everyone I meet here in Pakistan is genuinely concerned about Neighbours.— Waseem Abbasi (@Wabbasi007) April 23, 2021
Heart warming to see #PakistanstandswithIndia as the top trend in Pakistan.
Humanity should and did win.— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) April 23, 2021
As India continues to record more than three lakh new cases a day, many have left thankful responses to the messages of support.
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Rushda Fathima Khan is the Staff Reporter for The Cognate.
