Pakistan

Canada offers 'full support' to flood-hit people of Pakistan

High Commissioner Gilmour lauds army for rescue and relief efforts in her farewell meeting with COAS, says ISPR

News Desk September 26, 2022

Flooding in parts of Pakistan has affected over 33 million people, destroyed 1.7 million homes and killed nearly 1,500 people. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Wendy Gilmour on Monday paid a farewell call to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ in Rawalpindi, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interests, regional security situation and bilateral cooperation in various fields came under discussion.

ISPR said that the COAS thanked the visiting dignitary for her services and appreciated her contributions for fostering strong ties between the two countries.

The visiting dignitary expressed her grief over the devastation caused by floods in Pakistan and offered sincere condolence to the families of the victims.

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According to the statement, she offered full support of her country to the people of Pakistan. She also appreciated Pakistan Army's efforts for rescue and relief in flood-affected areas.

The army chief thanked her for Canada’s support and reiterated that "assistance from our global partners shall be vital in the rehabilitation of the flood victims".

A day earlier, Sheikh Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem, chairman of the Dubai Port World (one of the largest port operators globally), called on General Qamar.

Relief efforts in the wake of the devastating floods and "all that can be done on the road to recovery for Pakistan" were reportedly discussed between the two.

Sheikh Sultan, who had earlier today visited flood-affected areas in Sindh, made a donation of $2.5 million for the army relief fund.

Commending the Pakistan Army for its relief efforts in the flood-affected areas, the DP chairman said that UAE and its leadership stood with the people of Pakistan in this time of distress and offered to bring other donors for flood relief efforts in the days ahead.

The dignitary committed to raising the issue of climate justice for Pakistan at the world forums as the COAS thanked Sheikh Sultan for his valuable and timely support to Pakistan.