Key points
- Supplies include food, MREs, and medicines
- Total aid so far is 1,815 tons
- Pakistan backs a Palestinian state with Al-Quds as capital
ISLAMABAD: In a demonstration of Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, officiated the send-off of the 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza at a ceremony held at Islamabad International Airport, Friday.
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Pakistan Dispatches 18th Humanitarian Aid Consignment to Gaza.
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A press release issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Office of the Spokesperson) stated: under the directives of the prime minister of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in close coordination with relevant partners, facilitated the dispatch of the consignment.
Ready-to-eat meals
The aid consignment comprised essential supplies including dry ration packs, meals ready-to-eat (MREs) and medicines.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NDMA, and the Ambassador of Palestine to Pakistan.
The consignment brings Pakistan’s total humanitarian assistance to Gaza to 18 shipments, comprising 1,815 tons of vital relief supplies. This sustained support reflects Pakistan’s resolute solidarity with the people of Gaza.
Unwavering support
The Government of Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering support for the creation of a sovereign, independent, viable, and contiguous Palestinian State based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital in line with the UN Security Council resolutions.
