Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a phone call with Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah to discuss the current coronavirus outbreak and its repercussions, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.

The foreign minister appreciated the efforts taken by Oman to tackle the coronavirus outbreak and informed him about the steps being taken to curb the spread of the disease in Pakistan.

He also expressed gratitude for the repatriation of Pakistani nationals from Oman.