Pakistan Rescue team distributes tents among citizens of quake-hit Turkiye

Lahore: Pakistan Rescue Team (PRT) of the Emergency Services Academy donated tents for the citizens of Turkiye who were affected by the earthquake. The PRT INSARG certified has been continuously participating in rescue operations to help Turkey people for the last seven days. 

According to the Spokesperson, Commander PRT Dr Rizwan Naseer along with team members distributed tents among citizens of Turkiye in the city of Adiyaman.

The Turkiye people thanked Pakistani citizens and expressed intoxicating endearment while osculating the Pakistani flag during the distribution of tents. The Commander PRT Dr Rizwan Naseer expressed that the Pakistani nation and Rescue 1122 stand with Turkiye brothers and sisters in this difficult time.

Earlier in the day, PM Shehbaz Sharif reassured all-out support to Ankara saying that his government and people of Pakistan are standing by Turkiye in this hour of grief.

Talking to Ambassador of Turkiye during his visit to Embassy of Turkiye in Pakistan to express solidarity with Turkish brethren, he also conveyed his deepest condolence to the families of the earthquake victims.

He said that more medical and rescue teams will be sent to Turkiye in coming days along with necessary aid items including tents, blankets and warm clothes.

The Prime Minister stressed the need to create a mechanism for the supply of needed items.

Recalling the support and help of Turkiye in 2005 earthquake and recent floods in Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif said we will spare no effort at all in cooperating with our Turkish brethren in their relief and rehabilitation process.

The Prime Minister said initially we are pushing large chunk of aid through trucks and airlines and also exploring ways to make the supply through trains.

Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property in the devastating earthquake, he said any amount of effort won't be enough as the loss is beyond imagination.

On this occasion, Turkish Ambassador Mehmet Paçaci, while expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that Pakistan's support has eased our grief. He said we are proud of having friendship and brotherhood of Pakistan.

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit to Turkish Embassy.