ISLAMABAD: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has instructed to provide US$2 million in relief assistance to Pakistan after the devastating floods.

Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov said the Government of Azerbaijan will provide $2 million in aid to the Pakistan to eliminate the consequences of heavy rains and floods that caused numerous casualties and large-scale destruction.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has also sent a letter of condolences to President Arif Alvi over the heavy casualties and large-scale destruction caused by heavy rains and floods in his country.

“On the occasion of this tragedy, on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I offer my profound condolences to you, families and loved ones of those who were killed, and the brotherly people of Pakistan, and wish a speedy recovery to the injured and earliest elimination of the natural disaster’s consequences,” the President of Azerbaijan said.

Upon the instructions of @presidentaz, Government of #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 will provide $2 million in aid to the brotherly #Pakistan 🇵🇰 to eliminate the consequences of heavy rains and floods that caused numerous casualties and large-scale destruction.https://t.co/S6WU4o3Bvl pic.twitter.com/DSZsXvQsbG

— Azerbaijan Emb. to Pakistan (@AzEmbPak) August 27, 2022

The Foreign Office of Pakistan thanked Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev for generous support to aid Flood Relief Operations in Pakistan.

“Deeply appreciate this gesture of solidarity in a difficult time,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a brief statement. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also thanked Government of Azerbaijan for the gesture.

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