[Global Web Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif tweeted on the evening of September 3, local time, expressing his gratitude to China for providing assistance to Pakistan for the flood disaster.
Data map: On August 30, local time, in Bahrain, Pakistan, people used various methods to cross a turbulent river.
Sharif said in a document that he is "highly grateful" for China's assistance to Pakistan's flood victims, which has increased from 100 million yuan to 400 million yuan. aid".
At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, spokesman Zhao Lijian said that since the floods in Pakistan, China has always been concerned about the safety of the people in the disaster-stricken areas in Pakistan.
This morning, the Chinese Air Force dispatched a Y-20 transport plane to transport 3,000 tents and other humanitarian relief supplies.
The Chinese side will continue to provide the Pakistani side with much-needed assistance and support the Pakistani side in its disaster relief work.
We believe that with the joint efforts of the Pakistani government and people, the people in the disaster-stricken areas will be able to overcome the floods and rebuild their homes at an early date.
On September 3, Luo Zhaohui, Director of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, met by video with Aktar, Chairman of the Pakistan Disaster Management Agency.
Luo Zhaohui said that the Pakistani side suffered from floods unseen in decades, causing heavy casualties and property losses, and the Chinese side felt the same.
He also informed the Pakistani side that the Chinese government has decided to provide an additional 300 million yuan of disaster relief materials on top of the 100 million yuan of emergency relief materials already provided.
The Pakistani side is requested to provide a list of urgently needed materials as soon as possible and determine the mode of transportation, so that China's assistance can benefit the victims as soon as possible.