Pakistan dispatches 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza
Islamabad, Hilal Ahmad, August 8, AZERTAC
Pakistan dispatched 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza on Friday in a demonstration of the country's unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the directives of Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in close coordination with relevant partners, facilitated the dispatch of the consignment.
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Atta Ullah Tarar, officiated the send-off of the humanitarian aid consignment at a ceremony held at Islamabad International Airport.
The aid consignment consisted of essential supplies including dry ration packs, Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) and medicines. The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NDMA, and the Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan.
This consignment brings Pakistan’s total humanitarian assistance to Gaza to 18 shipments, comprising 1,815 tons of vital relief supplies. This sustained support reflects Pakistan’s resolute solidarity with the people of Gaza.
The Government of Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering support for the creation of a sovereign, independent, viable, and contiguous Palestinian State based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital in line with the UN Security Council resolutions.
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