PM Nawaz calls Nepal PM, expresses grief over earthquake damages
Pakistanis living in Nepal are safe: Pakistani ambassador for Nepal Arshad Saud Khosa
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif called PM of Nepal Sushil Koirala from London to express his grief on the damages caused by the earth quake on Saturday. Nawaz Sharif is constantly in touch with the officials about the dispatch of relief goods for Nepal. PM was told in the briefing that 4 aircrafts are ready to fly for Nepal with relief goods and as soon as Kathmandu airport becomes functional, the planes will leave for Nepal.
Pakistan’s ambassador for Nepal Arshad Saud Khosa said that Pakistanis living in Nepal are safe while Crises Management Cell has been started in the Pakistani embassy to help Pakistanis in Nepal.
Spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) Tasneem Aslam said that Pakistan is with Nepal and India in this time of trouble, she said that Pakistan is ready to help both of the effected countries.
Pakistan’s embassies are also asked to keep the FO updated about the details of the causalities and damages done by the fatal earth quake. According to FO, the relief goods being sent to Nepal include medicines, tents, blankets and dry food while the teams of doctors and nurses will also go to Nepal.
