INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- The foreign minister of Pakistan commended Iran for providing aid to Pakistan's flood victims in a phone conversation with his
Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday.
In a tweet, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed gratitude to the foreign minister
Amir Abdolahian for his call and Iran's rescue efforts in response to the floods in Pakistan.He informed the Iranian FM of the severe losses
diplomat tweeted.Zardari went on to say that both foreign ministers addressed bilateral matters during the conversation.According to
severe cycles of heavy monsoon weather, resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and major damage to infrastructure
minister informed that in addition to financial support, food packs, shelter items, including tents, and water, sanitation and hygiene
life and property due to the floods and vowed to assist in the provision of relief," said the statement.The Pakistani foreign minister
indicated in the bilateral context that the recently finished session of the Joint Economic Commission had helped further deepen cooperation
in many areas.Recalling his June 2022 visit to Tehran, Zardari invited his Iranian counterpart to visit Pakistan.The first shipment of
humanitarian aid relief supplies from the Islamic Republic of Iran Red Crescent arrived at the Pakistan-Iran border at Rimdan-Gabd on
Wednesday in response to the devastating flood in various parts of Pakistan and the recent contact between the president of the Islamic
Republic of Iran and the premier of Pakistan.1000 tents, 4,000 blankets, and 2000 mosquito nets are among the relief items
Over the past several weeks, torrential rains in various regions of Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan and Sindh, have claimed thousands
of lives and damaged numerous homes.As reports show, floods and other natural catastrophes triggered by extraordinary rains have affected
more than 33 million people.The United Nations Secretary General will visit Pakistan next week to assess the status of flood victims.
