Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that assured him for all out support to the people of Turkey in this critical situation.


Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday no stone would be left unturned to provide full support to the people of turkey in the wake of massive devastation caused by earthquake.
He was talking to media at Lahore Airport on the eve of dispatching relief items to Turkey on Friday.
Expressing concern about the rising death toll and destruction of infrastructure in Turkey and Syria after earthquake, he said that an Air bridge has been established for the robust delivery of relief items to Turkey.
He said that after the earthquake, an immediate connection was made to Turkish President and assured him for all out support to the people of Turkey in this critical situation.
The Prime Minister also recalled the heartiest support of Turkey to Pakistan on 2005 earthquake and 2010 flash floods.
Shehbaz Sharif said that one more PAF plane loaded with relief goods will be taken off after a while. He said that National Logistic Corporation (NLC) trucks laden with one hundred ton relief goods including blankets, winterized tents will be dispatched to Turkey via Iran today.
Highlighting the steps taken for the rehabilitation of the people of Turkey and Syria, the Prime Minister said that Federal government established a fund of ten billion rupees for earthquake victims.
He further said that thirteen centers have been made for collection of donations and all Chief Minister were further directed to establish centers at district level for the adequate collection of relief items for the earthquake affectees in Turkey and Syria.
The Prime Minister paid gratitude to the Chief Ministers of Punjab and Sindh for dispatching Rescue 1122 teams and blankets to Turkey.

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