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Britain’s Minister of State for Development, Andrew Mitchell, met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Geneva on Monday.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked the British government and the British taxpayers for their assistance to the flood victims of Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said that the recent floods caused immense destruction in Pakistan, which seriously damaged agriculture, people’s employment and economy.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan and its people are grateful to friendly countries like Britain who stand by Pakistan in difficult times.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the steps taken by the government for the rehabilitation of flood victims.
Andrew Mitchell assured the Prime Minister of full cooperation from the UK in the rehabilitation of Pakistan’s flood victims.
Source: Radio Pakistan