Bill Gates Phones Army Chief General Qamar Bajwa

ISLAMABAD - Microsoft Corporation co-founder Bill Gates phoned Army Chief General Qamar jawed Bajwa on Thursday and acknowledged Pakistan Army's supporting efforts in successfully eradicating Polio from Pakistan.

Director General (DG) of Army's media wing - Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) said this in an official tweet.

"Bill Gates called COAS. Acknowledged supporting efforts by Pakistan Army for successfully eradicating Polio from Pakistan."

"COAS appreciated his efforts towards this noble cause and assured him [of] continued full cooperation in [the] best interest of Pakistan."

Pakistan Army has been actively playing its role in the eradication of the disease across the country.

Gates, last month acknowledged Pakistan's use of the advanced system for immunisation coverage and urged the world to emulate.

The philanthropist met Pakistan Information Technology Board (PITB) chairman Dr Umar Saif and said the results achieved by Dr Umar Saif are unprecedented in the world.

Saif was invited by Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation to Seattle to attend the Global Good meeting.