A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has decided to add a group of humanitarian assistance to Pakistan

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 29th (Reporter's warmth) Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on the 29th that since the Pakistani flood, China has always been in danger of the people in the Pakistani area and suffered the difficulties facing Pakistan. In view of the further development of the disaster and based on the needs of Pakistan, China has decided to add a batch of humanitarian assistance including 25,000 tents and other Pakistani people in urgent need for materials.

Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference that day that China and Pakistan, as a strategic partner of all -weather, are real friends who are in trouble and good brothers who are together. Through the China -Pakistan Economic Corridor Social Livelihood Cooperation Framework, China provided 4,000 tents, 50,000 blankets, 50,000 waterproof tents and other reserve materials provided by Pakistani.

He said that, in view of the further development of the disaster and based on Pakistania's demand, China decided to add a batch of humanitarian assistance including 25,000 tents and other Pakistani urgently needed materials. The Chinese Red Cross will also provide US $ 300,000 emergency assistance to the Pakistan Red Crescent. The Quanba Chinese Enterprise Association donated 15 million rupees to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Flood Relief Fund.

"Natural disasters ruthless people are affectionate. We will not forget that after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, the Pakistani brothers will be helpful for the first time, take out all the tents of the inventory and send it to the Chinese disaster area, which will be moved by the Chinese people." In the face of the flood, we also stood with the people of the Pakistani of the brothers. "

Zhao Lijian said that China will further strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in the fields of disaster prevention and reduction and cope with global climate change to provide more help for Pakistan to fight floods and post -disaster reconstruction. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan and the Pakistani Embassy in China are contacting relevant companies and all walks of life to raise funds. I believe that the Pakistani people will be able to defeat the floods as soon as possible and rebuild their homes.

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