Turkiye sending relief assistance for Pakistan flood affectees tomorrow
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The brother Islamic country Turkiye is dispatching two planes of relief goods for flood affectees of Pakistan tomorrow (Monday), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
This was informed by Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday. She said that the planes would land at Karachi Airport and Turkiye counsel general would deliver relief goods to the Pakistani authorities.
ترکیہ سے امدادی سامان لے کر دو جہاز کل کراچی پہنچیں گے کراچی میں ترکیہ کے قونصل جنرل کل صبح ہوائی اڈے پر امدادی سامان پاکستانی حکام کے حوالے کریں گے امدادی سامان میں خیمے، ادویات اور دیگر اشیاء شامل ہیں #PMReliefFund pic.twitter.com/ZNwM6brFQb
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) August 28, 2022
The flood aid includes tents, medicines and other necessary things. There is possibility that Turkiye would dispatch more aid in the coming days.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and informed the latter about the large-scale devastation in the wake of recent floods and torrential rains.
Wishing Allah's mercy on the Pakistani people who lost their lives, and speedy recovery to the injured, President Erdoğan stated that Türkiye stood ready, as always, to provide all kinds of support to the brotherly Pakistani people during this difficult time.
— Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (@trpresidency) August 27, 2022
Pakistan has prepared a "UN Flash Appeal" which would be launched on Tuesday. The government hoped that the international community would contribute towards meeting the funding requirements of the Flash Appeal.
Reporter Awais Kiyani