LAHORE – Pakistanis offered support and solidarity to India as the country grappled with oxygen shortage and its health system nearly buckled under a new wave of Covid-19.
Despite the old rivalry, Pakistanis have shown a remarkable example of solidarity and harmony in the Covid crisis.
Pakistan is by no means done with its own battle against the novel disease while thousands of messages of hope and support on social sites have shown how humanity always surpasses hate.
Twitter has been all flooded with solidarity messages as public office holders, athletes, showbiz personalities, and activists along with the general public show their support to the people of India.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi wrote We express our support to the people of India in the wake of the current wave of Covid-19 infections that has hit our region hard. On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the affected families in India.
We express our support to the people of India in the wake of the current wave of #COVID19 infections, that has hit our region hard. On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the affected families in #India.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 24, 2021
Newly appointed Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry also shared a post with the Indian people. “In these difficult times, our prayers are with the people of India. May God be kind and may these difficult times get over soon, he captioned the post.
In these difficult times our prayers are with people of #India may God be kind and may these difficult times gets over soon. #coronavirus
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) April 24, 2021
Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar also came forward to extend sympathies with arch-rival India. “India is really struggling with Covid-19. Global support needed. Health care system is crashing. It’s a pandemic, we are all in it together. Must become each other’s support.”
India is really struggling with Covid-19. Global support needed. Health care system is crashing. Its a Pandemic, we are all in it together. Must become each other's support.
Full video: https://t.co/XmNp5oTBQ2#IndiaNeedsOxygen #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vX1FCSlQjs— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 23, 2021
Heartening to note that
#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
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 !
Heart warming to see #PakistanstandswithIndia as the top trend in Pakistan.
Humanity should and did win.— Farhan Saeed (@farhan_saeed) April 23, 2021
It’s so heartbreaking to see people suffering. Stay strong, be safe and have faith. Sending prayers, love, light and healing to all! 🤍
#COVIDEmergency2021 #PakistanstandswithIndia 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/32EXaIJkii— Muniba Mazari (@muniba_mazari) April 24, 2021
On Friday, Pakistan’s Edhi Foundation also offered a fleet of 50 ambulances and its staff to help manage the crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic in India.
