Bill Gates thanks PM Imran Khan over productive discussions on Pakistan's efforts for polio eradication.
Lauds Pakistan's commitment to polio eradication.
Says "if everyone remains vigilant, we can end polio."
After paying a brief but productive visit to Pakistan, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who is also the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has said that he is confident of wiping the polio virus out of the country soon.
Taking to Twitter a day after his first-ever Pakistan trip, the philanthropist appreciated Pakistan's commitment to polio eradication and thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for productive discussions on the country's efforts for the cause.
"I'm encouraged by the country's commitment to [polio] eradication and optimistic that if everyone remains vigilant, we can end polio," Gates wrote.
It is pertinent to mention that Bill and Melinda Gates foundation is the biggest contributor to polio eradication in Pakistan and the rest of the world.
Bill Gates lauds Pakistan's polio-eradication campaign
The tech billionaire had lauded Pakistan's polio-eradication campaign during his time in Islamabad on Thursday, noting that despite COVID-19 restrictions, the country has performed "amazingly" in eradicating polio.
Gates had landed in the federal capital early morning and left the same evening after various engagements. He held meetings with senior government officials, including a one-on-one meeting with PM Imran Khan, meeting of the National Task...
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