Title: UNSG to arrange donors’ conference soon: PM
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres has assured that he will arrange a donors’ conference 'soon' for the rehabilitation of Pakistan's flood-affected people.
The premier chaired a meeting via video link to review relief and rehabilitation activities in the flood-hit areas of the country.
During the meeting, PM Shehbaz said that he held important meetings with the UNSG and other world leaders in which he apprised them of the devastation caused by floods in Pakistan and the government’s efforts for the provision of relief and rehabilitation of the flood affectees.
“I also apprised the world leadership of Pakistan’s viewpoint over the climatic changes and the destruction it brought upon the country,” he said.
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“They have expressed their deep sympathies and offered condolences over the losses in Pakistan and assured that they will fully support the country with sincerity,” he added.
He furthered that during his meeting with Bill Gates, the chairman of Bill and Malenda Gates Foundation, they discussed seeking help from the World Food Programme for the supply of infants' and children’s food in the flood-affected areas.
PM expressed confidence that with the international community’s help and with the efforts of the national institutions, the government will overcome the difficulties soon.
He also mentioned his telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers and relevant authorities of the National Flood Response Coordination Centre, who briefed the premier about the relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-hit areas.
Published Date: 25-Sep-2022
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