Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Damascus, SANA- A Pakistani air plane carrying 16 tons of relief, medical supplies and foodstuffs for those arriving from Lebanon to Syria landed Sunday at Damascus International Airport.
“The Pakistani government and people, thank and appreciate the valuable efforts made by the Syrian government to help those arriving from Lebanon,” Pakistani Ambassador in Damascus, Shahid Akhtar said in a statement to reporters.
“The private, semi-governmental ‘Foundation Service’ is collecting humanitarian aid for the arrivals, and this shipment includes a load weighing 16 tons, which is part of the total amount of medical and food aid that will be provided, amounting to 80 tons,” Ambassador Akhtar added.
Ambassador Akhtar said “The Pakistani government always stands by the brothers in Syria and continues to provide the necessary assistance in difficult times,” noting that the Syrian government distributes this assistance to those who deserve it in a good and systematic manner.
In a similar statement, Assistant Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Moutaz Douaji said that this is the first shipment of a new aid package provided by the Pakistani government to support the humanitarian response efforts provided by the Syrian government to those arriving from brotherly Lebanon as a result of the Israeli aggression.
Douaji added that the aid package includes relief and medical supplies and will be distributed to the arrivals through the Syrian Arab Red Crescent.
He appreciated the aid provided by Pakistan, which contributes to supporting and assisting those arriving from Lebanon as a result of the Israeli aggression.
Ruaa al-Jazaeri
