Pakistani Amb., Regional Director of WHO meet in Cairo
Pakistani ambassador to Cairo Ambassador Aamir Shouket
met Dr. Hanan Balkhy
Regional Director of WHO
in Cairo today.
The meeting discussed matters related to WHO's work in Pakistan and how to further enhance it through Regional Cooperation.
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