ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed authorities on Tuesday to urgently send two planeloads of relief supplies to Gaza and Lebanon, emphasizing the need to utilize both land and aerial routes for aid delivery.
During a meeting focused on reviewing relief efforts for Palestine and Lebanon, the Prime Minister called for improved coordination with Pakistan’s ambassadors in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt to ensure an efficient supply of relief goods. He urged for an accelerated pace in the delivery of aid to ensure it reaches those in need.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also reiterated his appeal to citizens and expatriates to contribute generously to the PM Fund for Gaza and Lebanon, with the account number IBAN: PK11SBPD000000111111429. He instructed relevant authorities to launch an awareness campaign about the government-established Relief Fund.
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In a briefing on relief activities, it was reported that supplies, including winter tents, clothing, blankets, medicines, and food, are being dispatched to those affected by the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon. The meeting noted that Israeli attacks and the blockade are hindering the delivery of aid to these areas.
The government also plans to assist NGOs wishing to send relief supplies to Gaza and Lebanon. Federal ministers, including Ahsan Iqbal, Ahad Khan Cheema, and Attaullah Tarar, as well as Minister of State Shiza Fatima Khawaja, Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi, and senior officials from the Higher Education Commission and National Disaster Management Authority, attended the meeting.
