NDMA says Beijing once again proves to be Islamabad’s steadfast friend
ISLAMABAD: Two Chinese relief flights carrying 300 tents and 9,000 blankets arrived at Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi on Sunday, offering timely support to families displaced by recent floods.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the aid underscores China’s continued role as Pakistan’s reliable partner, arriving at a critical moment to assist communities hit hardest by the monsoon rains, particularly in Punjab.
The arrival ceremony was attended by Federal Minister Amir Muqam, NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NDMA.
Speaking at the event, Muqam expressed gratitude to Beijing for its swift response, noting that the supplies would provide much-needed relief to thousands of flood-affected families. He said Pakistan, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership, was mobilising all available resources for relief and rehabilitation, with NDMA leading the efforts.
The minister described China’s contribution as more than just humanitarian aid, calling it a reaffirmation of the unique Pakistan-China bond one “higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the ocean, and stronger than steel.”
Muqam reiterated the government’s resolve to work with NDMA and international partners to confront the challenges posed by the floods and ensure rehabilitation for those affected.
