Day: August 28, 2022

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari received telephone call from his French counterpart Catherine Colonna on Sunday.

Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna offered condolences on the devastation caused by floods in Pakistan.

The Pakistan Foreign Minister thanked her for France’s expression of solidarity and offer of assistance to Pakistani people in this hour of need.

He briefed his French counterpart on the widespread destruction caused across Pakistan by unprecedented rainfall resulting in floods and landslides.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari informed that the floods have caused extensive loss of human lives, livelihoods, livestock, crops, property and infrastructure and the situation is likely to deteriorate further as heavy rains continue over areas already inundated by over two months of storms and flooding.

He apprised the French Foreign Minister of government’s humanitarian response for people in the affected areas, including establishing a Relief Fund for people all over the country and overseas to donate to the flood relief efforts.

The Foreign Minister shared that a “UN Flash Appeal” would be launched on Tuesday and expressed the hope that the international community would contribute towards meeting the funding requirements of the Flash Appeal.

The two Ministers also exchanged views on reinvigorating and strengthening the bilateral relations in areas of mutual interest.

Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan’s ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg, Dr Asad Majeed Khan convened a meeting of the leading Pakistani community members based in Belgium.

The purpose of the meeting was to brief the Pakistani diaspora on the situation resulting from flash floods across the country and to coordinate relief assistance for the flood affected population.

The ambassador said given the scale of the challenge, the government has decided to reach out to the friendly countries, donors and the international financial institutions for their support and cooperation at this difficult time.

He appealed to the Pakistani community to join hands with the government to save lives and provide much needed supplies including food, water, medications and tents to help fellow Pakistanis.

Speaking on the occasion, the community notables assured their support to meet the requirements of rescue and relief operations in the flood hit areas.

Source: Radio Pakistan