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Pak Envoy hails China, being first country giving support in relief operationBreaking
August 31, 2022
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Moin Ul Haque hailed China’s immediate aid as a longstanding tradition of sharing weal and woe between two brothers.
The observers said the solid friendship between China and Pakistan sets a good example for countries of different political systems and development levels to foster a time-tested friendship, regardless of how international political landscape changes.
In an exclusive interview with the Global Times, Ambassador Haque said he was extremely grateful to China for being among the first countries to announce disaster relief support to Pakistan.
He said he had seen a continuous outpouring of sympathy and support from different sections of Chinese society after the unprecedented, climate-induced natural disaster.
“This exemplifies the longstanding tradition of sharing weal and woe between our two countries and two brothers. The people of Pakistan are indeed touched by this generosity and goodwill,” Haque said.
Delivery of tents by PLA aircraft will offer great assistance to those whose houses have been washed away in the floods, according to Haque.
Haque said that there has been widespread destruction of infrastructure, crops and livestock. At this stage, the focus is to provide shelter, food and essential medicines to the affected people.
On a flight to Karachi, a Global Times reporter saw large areas of northern Sindh province were still submerged, with only the roofs of some houses visible.
A health expert said that it was necessary to undertake the timely prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such as cholera and malaria in the aftermath of the floods, to avoid more serious health problems.
Chinese communities and enterprises inside and outside of Pakistan also provided the best they could offer to the disaster-hit country.
Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP
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