INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Pakistan&s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan&s acting Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan
Akhund late Thursday and shared details of Islamabad&s plans to provide emergency assistance to earthquake hit areas in
Afghanistan.According to a statement issued by the Pakistan embassy in Kabul, Sharif conveyed deep sympathies and condolences, on behalf of
the government and people of Pakistan, on the loss of so many lives.The Prime Minister affirmed that Pakistan stood shoulder-to-shoulder
with its Afghan brethren in this difficult hour.The Prime Minister also shared details regarding the relief efforts mounted by Pakistan to
provide emergency assistance to Afghanistan, including dispatch of emergency medicines, tents, tarpaulins and blankets,& read the
statement.In addition to this, Sharif said that Ghulam Khan and Angoor Adda border crossing points have been opened for the transportation
of seriously injured Afghans to Pakistani hospitals.He also reassured Afghanistan of Islamabad&s continued assistance in the coming days as
well.The post Pakistan&s prime minister calls Akhund, pledges to support quake efforts first appeared on Ariana News.
