Pakistani President Arif Alvi said during an interview on March 17 that his country helped China during the COVID-19 outbreak without worrying about what the future will hold.

"Whatever we had, we didn't worry about what will happen in the future. But because friends were suffering, we sent everything to China. There is a saying in English, we say that 'A friend in need is a friend indeed.' We stand with you in good times, and stand with you in difficult times," he said.