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Thu, 09/30/2010 - 18:40
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Pakistan lauds Iran support for flood-hit people
Federal Minister Farzana Raja here Wednesday lauded good will gesture and support of Iranian Government and people for helping flood affectees in Pakistan.
“Pakistan and Iran enjoy strong social, cultural and religious bonds and this timely support is a reflection of this linkage,” she said while talking to an Iranian delegation, led by Hussein Anvari, Chairman of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee.
Mashallah Shakiri, Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan was also present on the occasion, an official statement said.
Ms. Farzana Raja, who also the Chairpersons the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), said that providing relief to flood affectees was the topmost priority of the People’s Government.
Hussein Anvari, Chairman of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee said that responding to an appeal from Ali Khamnei, supreme leader of Iran, the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and Red Crescent Iran with the support of Iranian people have gathered piles of goods for flood affected people of Pakistan.
He said that a consignment comprising 100 trucks of relief goods would reach Pakistan soon.
The delegation also urged Ms. Raja to send a BISP delegation to Iran so that the two countries would learn from each others’ experiences for poverty alleviation across the border.
Farzana Raja while thanking the overwhelming support of the Iranian government and people said that their help to the Pakistani people in the hour of need will always be remembered and cherished.
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“Pakistan and Iran enjoy strong social, cultural and religious bonds and this timely support is a reflection of this linkage,” she said while talking to an Iranian delegation, led by Hussein Anvari, Chairman of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee.
Mashallah Shakiri, Ambassador of Iran in Pakistan was also present on the occasion, an official statement said.
Ms. Farzana Raja, who also the Chairpersons the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), said that providing relief to flood affectees was the topmost priority of the People’s Government.
Hussein Anvari, Chairman of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee said that responding to an appeal from Ali Khamnei, supreme leader of Iran, the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee and Red Crescent Iran with the support of Iranian people have gathered piles of goods for flood affected people of Pakistan.
He said that a consignment comprising 100 trucks of relief goods would reach Pakistan soon.
The delegation also urged Ms. Raja to send a BISP delegation to Iran so that the two countries would learn from each others’ experiences for poverty alleviation across the border.
Farzana Raja while thanking the overwhelming support of the Iranian government and people said that their help to the Pakistani people in the hour of need will always be remembered and cherished.
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