ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Islamabad’s support for Nepal’s flood relief and recovery efforts.
During a visit to the embassy of Nepal in Islamabad on Friday, he conveyed Pakistan’s readiness to extend all possible assistance in overcoming the consequences of this natural calamity
He also signed a Condolence Book opened in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal, the Foreign Office said.
Ishaq Dar conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Government and people of Nepal.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 visited the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad today and signed the Condolence Book opened in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 4, 2026
He noted that climate change is having a disproportionate impact on countries of the region, with severe consequences for lives, livelihoods and infrastructure.
He prayed for the departed souls, the swift recovery of the injured, and the safety of those still missing.
Pakistan to dispatch relief assistance
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday also assured the Nepali government that Pakistan would be dispatching emergency relief assistance to the flood-hit nation later this week, to support ongoing rescue and relief operations.
The Prime Minister, during his visit to the Embassy of Nepal, conveyed Islamabad’s deepest sympathies to the Government and people of Nepal, and to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the tragedy.
He offered continued support to Nepal and hoped that the resilient people of Nepal would emerge stronger from this tragedy.
The Prime Minister underscored the close and long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and Nepal, and expressed confidence that the two countries would continue to stand by each other in times of need.
PM Sharif speaks to Nepali counterpart
Last week, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with his Nepali counterpart Balendra Shah, adding that the country was dispatching emergency relief assistance to Nepal to support ongoing relief and rescue efforts.
The Prime Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by the recent flash floods and landslides in Nepal, said a statement issued by the PM’s office.
More than 1,200 dead in Nepal, China after flash floods
More than 1,200 people have died and nearly 5,000 remain missing in Nepal and China after massive flash floods and landslides struck the border region of the two countries on August 26.
Nepali authorities said 1,204 people had been confirmed dead, while the whereabouts of more than 4,200 others remained unknown.
China’s state-run media reported that 21 people had been killed and more than 540 remained missing on the Chinese side, taking the combined death toll in the two countries to 1,225.
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Military personnel, police and other rescue teams are continuing search and recovery operations in Nepal. However, widespread disruption to roads, electricity and communications is hampering the efforts, leaving rescuers facing a difficult and dangerous task.
Nepali rescuers have built temporary bridges to reach remote areas and dug through the ruins of hydropower projects in the Himalayas to rescue hundreds of trapped workers.
About 600 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts. The prime minister, Balendra Shah, said more than 11,000 people had been rescued across the affected region, and power and communication lines had been restored in some areas.
