Pakistan sends another aid consignment for Gazans
RAWALPINDI: A special flight carrying the second consignment of relief goods from Pakistan for the people of occupied Gaza left from Islamabad airport on Tuesday.
The relief consignment consists of hygiene kits, medicines and food packages. The first relief consignment was sent on Oct 19.
The flight was seen off at the airport by Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Minister for Human Rights Khalil George on Tuesday. Palestinian Ambassador in Islamabad Ahmad Jawad Rabei and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority were also present during the send-off at the airport.
Speaking on the occasion, the foreign minister expressed Pakistan’s full solidarity with the Palestinian brothers and sisters and condemned Israel’s brutal, disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force against civilians, especially women and children besieged in Gaza.
Mr Jilani underlined the urgency of bringing an immediate end to Israeli aggression and lifting of the siege of Gaza.
He called for upholding the principles of justice and humanity and facilitation of the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza.
Kakar, Ashrafi discuss Gaza
Earlier, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar during a meeting with his Special Representative for Religious Harmony and Pakistan diaspora in Middle East and Islamic Countries, Maulana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi discussed the deteriorating situation in the Middle East and denounced the genocide and atrocities in Gaza by Israeli forces.
PM Kakar highlighted the need for the international community to play an urgent role in stopping Israel’s aggression against Palestinians.
He also praised Maulana Ashrafi for his efforts for the welfare of Pakistanis residing in the Middle East and other Islamic countries.
At the meeting they also welcomed the upcoming meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to be held in Jeddah on the deteriorating situation of Palestine.
Published in Dawn, November 8th, 2023
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