KATHMANDU: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has tested positive for COVID-19.
Tweeting on Friday Foreign Minister Qureshi said he had a slight fever and quarantined himself at home and was later diagnosed with coronavirus during a test.
“This afternoon I felt a slight fever and immediately quarantined myself at home,” Qureshi said on Twitter. He said he felt healthy and would carry on his duties from home.
This afternoon I felt a slight fever and immediately quarantined myself at home. I have now tested positive for Covid 19. By the grace of Allah, I feel strong and energetic. I will continue to carry on my duties from home. Please keep me in your prayers.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) July 3, 2020
In the last few days, Qureshi has had contact with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in parliament and in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Qureshi also met Khalilzad on Wednesday when the US special representative travelled to Pakistan to discuss progress on the Afghan peace process.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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