Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has a telephonic conversation with philanthropist Bill Gates and discussed Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and resumption of polio eradication campaign. General Bajwa said success against the COVID-19 pandemic has been achieved due to a true national response executed through the mechanism of National Coordination Committee which allowed optimisation of resources. Bill Gates appreciated Pakistan Army for supporting government efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic and Pakistan’s success despite resource constraints. They also discussed the efforts required for the safe start of polio eradication campaign. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, #COAS & @BillGates, Co-Chair of The Bill & Melinda @gatesfoundation, spoke on telephone about Pakistan’s COVID-19 response and resumption of polio campaign. Mr Gates conveyed appreciation 4 Pakistan Army for supporting (1/4) — DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 15, 2020 …national #polio drive, ensuring proper reach and coverage. #COAS said it was a national cause and national effort for a polio free Pakistan. Credit goes to grassroots workers including mobile teams, Law Enforcement Agencies and healthcare representatives (2/4) — DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 15, 2020 …Both also discussed the safe start and efforts needed to effectively conduct polio campaign under COVID environment. Mr Gates also appreciated Pakistan’s success against #COVID-19 despite resource constraints. COAS attributed the success to a true national response (3/4) — DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 15, 2020 …executed through the mechanism of #NCOC which allowed optimisation of resources. Mr Gates reiterated The @gatesfoundation ongoing commitment ‘to fight pandemics’ around the world & to support #Pakistan in its goals of ending polio and improving health for every child. (4/4) — DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 15, 2020