ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday expressed solidarity with the people of Afghanistan over loss of lives due to severe floods and said that Pakistan is sending emergency relief goods for the victims.
"We are with the Afghan people in this difficult hour and will provide them all possible assistance," the prime minister said in a statement issued by the PM Office. PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives due to floods in 10 provinces of Afghanistan.
He called upon the international community to came forward and provide emergency assistance to the Afghan people in the wake of devastating floods. He urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to intensify its efforts in assisting the affected Afghan people through the Afghan Humanitarian Trust Forum. Shehbaz Sharif said floods could worsen the situation of ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. He pointed out that if timely action was not taken, there was a danger of increasing casualties.
He said the international community, particularly the United Nations, should launch a programme to help the people of Afghanistan by providing food, medical aid and shelter to the displaced. The prime minister prayed for the patience of the families who lost their loved ones in floods.
Meanwhile, Pakistan expressed the deepest sympathies and condolences with Afghanistan over the severe flash floods in country’s ten provinces, resulting in loss of precious lives and damage to properties.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said the government and the people of Pakistan pray that the Almighty may grant patience and fortitude to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss.
It said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has also expressed solidarity with the Afghan brethren in this hour of grief and announced that Pakistan will be sending relief assistance for the affected people.
The Foreign Office said that the Prime Minister has also urged the international community to help the already suffering Afghan people to overcome the losses caused by this natural calamity.
"We are with the Afghan people in this difficult hour and will provide them all possible assistance," the prime minister said in a statement issued by the PM Office. PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives due to floods in 10 provinces of Afghanistan.
He called upon the international community to came forward and provide emergency assistance to the Afghan people in the wake of devastating floods. He urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to intensify its efforts in assisting the affected Afghan people through the Afghan Humanitarian Trust Forum. Shehbaz Sharif said floods could worsen the situation of ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. He pointed out that if timely action was not taken, there was a danger of increasing casualties.
He said the international community, particularly the United Nations, should launch a programme to help the people of Afghanistan by providing food, medical aid and shelter to the displaced. The prime minister prayed for the patience of the families who lost their loved ones in floods.
Meanwhile, Pakistan expressed the deepest sympathies and condolences with Afghanistan over the severe flash floods in country’s ten provinces, resulting in loss of precious lives and damage to properties.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said the government and the people of Pakistan pray that the Almighty may grant patience and fortitude to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss.
It said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has also expressed solidarity with the Afghan brethren in this hour of grief and announced that Pakistan will be sending relief assistance for the affected people.
The Foreign Office said that the Prime Minister has also urged the international community to help the already suffering Afghan people to overcome the losses caused by this natural calamity.
