Pakistan sends second batch of relief goods to earth-quake hit China
source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/21/content_8221697.htm
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Two planes loaded with hundreds of tents left for China today (Wednesday) from Islamabad.
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has arranged in total for 12,000 tents for the earthquake victims in China.
The tents were sent under the directives of the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani soon after his return from Egypt. Nazar Muhammad said China had generously provided relief goods besides financial assistance for the people of the Pakistan when it was rocked by an earthquake in October 2005. It is the time to stand with China in this time of ordeal, he said.
Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority Farooq Ahmad said the government was extending relief goods to China and sending a medical team of 20 doctors and paramedics as part ofsuch efforts.
Luo thanked the Pakistani government and people for their moral and financial support for China in this hour of trial.
The first batch of relief goods donated by Pakistani government include tents, blankets, plastic mats, medicines and mineral water were sent to China last Friday.
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has arranged in total for 12,000 tents for the earthquake victims in China.
The tents were sent under the directives of the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani soon after his return from Egypt. Nazar Muhammad said China had generously provided relief goods besides financial assistance for the people of the Pakistan when it was rocked by an earthquake in October 2005. It is the time to stand with China in this time of ordeal, he said.
Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority Farooq Ahmad said the government was extending relief goods to China and sending a medical team of 20 doctors and paramedics as part ofsuch efforts.
Luo thanked the Pakistani government and people for their moral and financial support for China in this hour of trial.
The first batch of relief goods donated by Pakistani government include tents, blankets, plastic mats, medicines and mineral water were sent to China last Friday.
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Saladin
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I hope that the U.S. isn't holding back aid because of our relationship with China.
Those people need help, I would want the same done for myself and my loved ones.
- 4 years ago
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Saladin
