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Tue, 08/24/2010 - 12:29
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Iran among the first three countries sending aid to Pakistan: minister
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran was among the first three countries which rushed to deliver aid to flood-stricken people in Pakistan, Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Rahman Malik on Monday.
So far, Iran has sent five cargoes of humanitarian aid to Pakistan, Najjar said , adding the first cargo containing 47 tons of food, tent, blanket and other necessary goods was sent in a few hours after the flood started.
Described as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today, the three-week disaster has affected 20 million people, and has destroyed crops, infrastructure, towns and villages.
A third of Pakistan is now under water, and fresh rainfall threatens two more waves of flooding in the southern Sindh province.
The two ministers also exchanged views on bilateral issues including the implementation of the previously signed agreements and monitoring the borders in the fight against terrorism and countering human and drug trafficking.
So far, Iran has sent five cargoes of humanitarian aid to Pakistan, Najjar said , adding the first cargo containing 47 tons of food, tent, blanket and other necessary goods was sent in a few hours after the flood started.
Described as the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today, the three-week disaster has affected 20 million people, and has destroyed crops, infrastructure, towns and villages.
A third of Pakistan is now under water, and fresh rainfall threatens two more waves of flooding in the southern Sindh province.
The two ministers also exchanged views on bilateral issues including the implementation of the previously signed agreements and monitoring the borders in the fight against terrorism and countering human and drug trafficking.
