Gilani urges world to expedite aid for flood victims
August 19, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani called upon the international community to lend support to Pakistan’s efforts in meeting the challenge arising out of unprecedented torrential rains and floods.
The prime minister was talking to Andrew Mitchell, British Secretary of State for International Development and Baroness Saeeda Warsi, Chairperson of the British Conservative Party, who along with their delegation called on Prime Minister Gilani on Wednesday.
The prime minister said that Pakistan’s foremost requirements to cope with relief efforts are tents, foodstuff, water purification plants, stoves and medicines to ward off any epidemic. The prime minister impressed upon the international community that in view of the gravity of the situation, it should not delay the much-needed support any further.
Dilating on the devastation caused by floods, the prime minister said that in terms of damages and losses, the present catastrophe surpasses the devastation caused by the earthquake in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Haiti and the Asian tsunami.
The damage caused to the physical infrastructure, he said is further restricting relief efforts to reach out to the people stranded in far-flung areas, hence there is urgent need that some of the major bridges be constructed on priority basis.
The prime minister urged upon Britain to play pro-active role for mobilizing assistance for Pakistan and pleading Pakistan’s case for greater market access through GS plus facilities in the European Union (EU).
The British Secretary of State Andrew Mitchell and Chairperson of Conservative Party Baroness Saeeda Warsi expressed condolences and sympathies on behalf of the government and people of UK over the loss of life, property and the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. They also saluted the resilience of the people of Pakistan who have shown courage to face this huge challenge.
They assured the prime minister of all possible support to Pakistan from their country. They agreed with the prime minister that no government could cope with such a situation on its own.
The prime minister was talking to Andrew Mitchell, British Secretary of State for International Development and Baroness Saeeda Warsi, Chairperson of the British Conservative Party, who along with their delegation called on Prime Minister Gilani on Wednesday.
The prime minister said that Pakistan’s foremost requirements to cope with relief efforts are tents, foodstuff, water purification plants, stoves and medicines to ward off any epidemic. The prime minister impressed upon the international community that in view of the gravity of the situation, it should not delay the much-needed support any further.
Dilating on the devastation caused by floods, the prime minister said that in terms of damages and losses, the present catastrophe surpasses the devastation caused by the earthquake in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Haiti and the Asian tsunami.
The damage caused to the physical infrastructure, he said is further restricting relief efforts to reach out to the people stranded in far-flung areas, hence there is urgent need that some of the major bridges be constructed on priority basis.
The prime minister urged upon Britain to play pro-active role for mobilizing assistance for Pakistan and pleading Pakistan’s case for greater market access through GS plus facilities in the European Union (EU).
The British Secretary of State Andrew Mitchell and Chairperson of Conservative Party Baroness Saeeda Warsi expressed condolences and sympathies on behalf of the government and people of UK over the loss of life, property and the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. They also saluted the resilience of the people of Pakistan who have shown courage to face this huge challenge.
They assured the prime minister of all possible support to Pakistan from their country. They agreed with the prime minister that no government could cope with such a situation on its own.
