Pakistan making all-out efforts for providing relief to Turkiye, Syria quake affectees: PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan has already sent assistance of tons of goods for the quake-affected people of the two brotherly countries and additional 50,000 tents will soon be dispatched to Turkiye.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that despite financial constraints, Pakistan was making all-out efforts to provide relief to earthquake affected people of Turkiye and Syria.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad this evening, he said Pakistan has already sent assistance of tons of goods for the quake-affected people of the two brotherly countries and additional 50,000 tents will soon be dispatched to Turkiye.
The Prime Minister lauded the rescue teams of Pakistan for carrying out successful search and rescue operations in earthquake hit areas in both countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik said the Pakistani teams saved precious human lives during their search and rescue operations.
Earlier in the day, Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir visited Headquarters Engineers Division, Rawalpindi.
He was briefed in detail regarding efforts carried out by Pak Army Urban Search and Rescue Team during Türkiye and Syria Earthquake.
He met and interacted with the rescue team members and appreciated their professionalism and commendable work done during rescue efforts in the earthquake.
The Army Chief highlighted the importance of our enduring strategic relations with Türkiye and Syria and need to assist, particularly in times of crises.
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