ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives due to the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide relief assistance to the affected people.
He said Pakistan would provide all possible assistance to the people of Afghanistan. “We are with our Afghan brothers and sisters in this difficult time,” he remarked.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said he had issued directives to the Pakistani authorities concerned to provide necessary relief assistance to the government of Afghanistan.
“We are deeply saddened by the damage caused by the earthquake, especially in the Paktika region,” he said.
The prime minister prayed for those who lost their lives and expressed sympathy with their families. “We are deeply saddened by the damage caused by the earthquake, especially in the Paktika region,” he said.
The prime minister prayed for those who lost their lives and expressed sympathy with the affected families.
Deeply grieved to learn about earthquake in Afghanistan, resulting in loss of innocent lives. People in Pakistan share the grief & sorrow of their Afghan brethren. Relevant authorities working to support Afghanistan in this time of need.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 22, 2022
President Dr Arif Alvi also grief and sorrow over the loss of lives in an earthquake in Afghanistan.
The president said Pakistan stands with its Afghan brethren in this hour of grief. He prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace and extended sympathies to the injured families.
افغانستان میں زلزلے سے قیمتی جانوں کے ضیاع پر انتہائی افسوس ہوا۔ میری ہمدردیاں متاثرین کے ساتھ ہیں، میں جاں بحق ہونے والوں اور زخمیوں کے لیے دعا گو ہوں اور سوگواران سے دلی تعزیت کرتا ہوں۔ پاکستان مشکل کی اس گھڑی میں افغانستان کے ساتھ کھڑا ہے۔
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) June 22, 2022
The Foreign Office said the government and people of Pakistan extend deepest condolences and sympathies over the loss of precious lives and damage to property caused by the tragic earthquake in Paktika province of Afghanistan and its adjoining areas, and torrential floods in various provinces across the country.
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“The people of Pakistan stand in strong solidarity with their Afghan brethren in this difficult time. We have no doubt that the brotherly Afghan people will overcome the effects of this natural calamity with their characteristic resilience,” it said.
“Our authorities and institutions are working to extend required assistance to Afghanistan in coordination with their relevant institutions,” it added.
A powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least 1,000 people and injuring hundreds others.
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