Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for offering condolences to families suffering from extreme rain-induced flooding in Pakistan. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, “I thank Indian PM Narendra Modi for condolences over human and material losses caused by floods.”

 He said that people of Pakistan, with their characteristic resilience, will overcome adverse effects of this natural calamity. He added that victims will rebuild their lives and communities. PM Shehbaz also expressed gratitude to government of United States for announcement of humanitarian assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan.

“Tragedy is massive with millions of people gravely affected and we need our friends around globe to help suffering humanity,” he wrote on Twitter. Moreover, he was also grateful to Swiss President Ignazio Cassis for sympathising with flood affectees.  “I am grateful to President Ignazio Cassis for his message of solidarity with people of Pakistan at this difficult time. We gratefully acknowledge President’s gesture of sending a team of Swiss experts to do need assessment for humanitarian support,” wrote PM.

PM Shehbaz, while offering thanks to Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that Canada has been a great friend and Pakistan is grateful that Canadian government is taking steps to support flood victims.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 01 2022

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