ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – On the instructions of the Prime Minister the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday, in collaboration with Al-Khidmat foundation, dispatched the 14th aid shipment to Gaza and Lebanon from Karachi.
The relief consignment carried 17 tons of supplies, including tents, food tins, dry milk, clothes and hygiene kits.
The send-off ceremony was held at Jinnah International Airport Karachi, which was attended by Qaisar Shah the Federal Minister for Maritimes Affairs and the representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) NDMA, and Al-Khidmat Foundation.
The attendees emphasised the need of aid for war torn regions of Gaza and Lebanon and affirmed the Pakistan's resolve to stand with Palestinian and Lebanese brothers and sisters in these hard times.
The aid consignment was sent via plane from Karachi to Beirut, Lebanon.
Pakistan has sent 13 shipments of aid to Gaza and Lebanon so far, with this consignment Pakistan has sent the total 1398 tons of aid volume.
A day earlier to this, the 13th aid shipment by NDMA was also sent on Saturday from Islamabad to Gaza and Lebanon.