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Islamabad, February 08, 2023 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Education, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Chairman NDMA, Lt General Inam Haider and H.E. Dr. Ramez AlRaee, Ambassador of Syria attended NDMA’s Assistance Package dispatching ceremony at Islamabad International Airport today. This tranche is part of Prime Minister’s announced assistance for earthquake affectees in Syria and Turkiye. It comprised of 2600 blankets and 270 big family tents out of cumulative 4000 blankets and 6000 tents as part of initial consignment.
The consignment was dispatched through special Chartered Flight of PIA to Syria. While expressing grief over the loss of lives, the Minister said Pakistan will continue to support Syria in the humanitarian crisis caused by the earthquake. Chairman NDMA said while Pakistan is still recovering from Floods 2022, Prime Minister has directed NDMA to make all-out relief assistance efforts for brotherly Muslim countries in these challenging times. He apprised that a large NDMA road convoy loaded with relief items will tentatively leave on 10th February for Syria.
NDMA is also arranging Urban Search and Rescue team for Syria and Turkiye. Besides that, NDMA will collect any donation articles from NGOs, government departments and people for packaged cargo dispatch to Syria and Turkiye in coming days. Syrian Ambassador thanked Government and People of Pakistan for sending humanitarian assistance for affectees in the hour of need.
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