WEBDESK: Iran has offered support to Pakistan after devastating monsoon floods claimed around 800 lives and left thousands homeless across the country.
Iran’s Interior Minister, Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni, spoke by phone with Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, on Monday. He expressed sorrow over the widespread destruction caused by heavy rains and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Calling Pakistan a “brotherly neighbour,” Momeni said Iran stands in full solidarity with the people of Pakistan. “It is heartbreaking to see so much destruction and loss of lives. Iran is ready to provide every possible form of assistance,” he said.
Naqvi thanked his Iranian counterpart for the gesture of support. He praised Iran’s solidarity and said both countries share their joys and sorrows. He also underlined that Pakistan is facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, which has triggered extreme weather never seen before.
The Pakistani minister said relief and rescue operations are ongoing, with all state institutions engaged in the field. Rehabilitation of flood victims remains the government’s top priority, he added.
The torrential monsoon rains have damaged infrastructure across several regions, displacing thousands of families. Authorities have appealed for greater national and international assistance to cope with the crisis.
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