PM reiterates 'unwavering commitment' to build flood-hit areas better

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan's unwavering commitment to build back the flood affected areas better under Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF).

In a tweet today, the premier said that he "chaired the [third] meeting of the International Partners Support Group yesterday to review the ongoing rehabilitation [and] reconstruction of the flood-affected areas".

He said the meeting of the Group, which was formed after the Resilient Pakistan Conference in Geneva, was held to mark one year of the devastating floods that exacted a heavy toll on the country.

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PM Shehbaz added that he "appreciated all the international development donors, partners and friendly countries for their timely and generous assistance and assured them of transparent, effective and efficient utilisation of foreign assistance duly audited by a third party of global repute". 

He thanked the UNDP for the excellent coordination and collaboration between the government of Pakistan and the international community.