POLITICS
Heydar Aliyev Foundation launches humanitarian projects in Pakistan
Baku, May 1 (AZERTAC). An event to present humanitarian projects carried out by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in this country was held in Pakistan`s capital on Monday.
The event organized by the Saifullah Foundation for Sustainable Development was attended by the members of Pakistan`s Senate and National Assembly, state and government officials, representatives of dip corps accredited in Pakistan.
Azerbaijan`s ambassador to Pakistan Dashgin Shikarov spoke of large-scale projects realized in Azerbaijan at the initiative of country`s First Lady, president of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva, and stressed that Foundation works in many spheres of life.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has constructed a number of schools, hospitals, Thalassemia Center, music colleges, mosques and implemented a couple of cultural heritage protection projects.
The diplomat underlined that First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva initiated reconstruction of the school for girls in earthquake-hit Muzaffarabad in 2005.
Launching social welfare projects of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ambassador said the first stage aimed to provide hepatitis B vaccinations for the Edhi Home residents, open-heart surgeries for poor patients through the Kulsum International Hospital, Islamabad, support for Akbar Care Institute for Cerebral Palsy, Peshawar, medical and welfare support for Women`s and Children`s Hospital, Ghaznikhel and educational stipends for students selected by the Saifullah Khan Trust.
Chief executive officer of Kulsum International Hospital Hoor Yousafzai stressed social welfare projects carried out by president of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva are of paramount importance to the Pakistani people.
Chairman of Saif Group Saifullah Khan thanked the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Azerbaijani people for care to the Pakistani children. Saifullah Khan recalled his visits to Azerbaijan and meetings with national leader Heydar Aliyev and state officials of Azerbaijan.