ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday thanked the government of the United Arab Emirates for its continued support to the flood-stricken people of Pakistan including the establishment of a humanitarian corridor.
“Our special gratitude to the UAE government for its continued support to the flood victims including the establishment of humanitarian corridor between our two brotherly countries,” the prime minister wrote on Twitter.
The prime minister’s tweet came after two more relief flights from the UAE arrived at Nur Khan Airbase, Rawalpindi. In total, 18 flights from the UAE have landed in Pakistan carrying food, medical supplies and tents etc.
The prime minister also thanked the UAE Red Crescent for launching donation campaign to support the flood relief efforts.
The Emirates Red Crescent Authority has launched “We Stand Together” volunteering initiative to pack and deliver thousands of emergency relief kits to the flood-stricken people of Pakistan, in collaboration with Dubai Cares and Sharjah Charity Association.
The initiative was also joined by another nine UAE humanitarian organizations including Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment, The Big Heart Foundation, Dar Al Ber, International Humanitarian City, UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia UAE), Sharjah Charity House, International Charity Organisation and Emirates Charitable Association.