OIC urges member states to assist flood victims in Pakistan

JEDDAH: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha has expressed deep sorrow over massive destruction of property and loss of life resulting from the floods in Pakistan.

In a statement, the Secretary-General offered his sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan and expressed sympathies to the flood victims.

He appealed to all member states, Islamic humanitarian organizations and the international community at large for emergency assistance to mitigate the suffering of the affected populations.

Meanwhile, Turkiye is preparing to extend relief to flood victims and will send a Turkish aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Pakistan.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye Saturday said, “We are deeply saddened that the severe flood disasters, which are ongoing and intensified in the last few days in Pakistan, claimed the lives of many Pakistani brothers and sisters, and caused extensive damage.”

“We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, convey our condolences to the friendly and brotherly government and people of Pakistan, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.”

“Turkiye has started preparations to extend the necessary relief to the Pakistani brothers and sisters who have been affected by the flood disasters and has planned to send a Turkish aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Pakistan,” the ministry added.

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