Japan to assist Pakistan transport earthquake relief items to Turkiye

• Japan will dispatch a Self-Defense Forces (SDF) aircraft
• The SDF aircraft will depart for Pakistan on March 14
• The aircraft will transport emergency relief supplies to Turkiye

TOKYO: Government of Japan announced to dispatch a military aircraft to help Pakistan provide earthquake relief items in Turkiye.

The Government of Japan decided to dispatch a Self-Defense Forces (SDF) aircraft in response to the damages caused by the earthquake in southeastern Turkey, based on the Law Concerning Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Team.

A statement by the Embassy of Pakistan said one SDF aircraft is scheduled to depart for Pakistan, as early as March 14, to transport emergency relief supplies, including tents located in Pakistan, to Turkey.

This is the first international emergency relief operation to be carried out in cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), upon the request from the Government of Turkiye to its global partner Japan to cooperate in the transportation of relief supplies by a SDF aircraft.

The statement said Japan is determined to continue to provide necessary assistance in cooperation with NATO and international organizations, utilizing its experience and knowledge as an earthquake-prone country.

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