Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan would always remember the timely and valuable support of its “brotherly Muslim countries during the disastrous floods in the country.”
The prime minister made these remarks while addressing an Iftaar dinner hosted in the honour of diplomatic corps of Muslim countries in Islamabad.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan suffered unprecedented floods because of cli mate change while a massive earthquake wreaked havocs in Turkiye and Syria.
The premier said the world had witnessed a rough period and one could see what happened in global markets. “Prices of oil and other items had gone beyond the reach of developing countries including Pakistan and other countries”, he noted.
He said the Pakistani government was grateful to Islamic countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Malaysia for very valuable and timely assistance for the flood affectees.
Every Muslim country came to help Pakistan at a difficult period and “we will remember your support for all times to come”, he remarked.
Referring to restorations of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, he termed it a remarkable achievement and said the positive development was seen by Pakistan with happiness and hope.
“Because of the blessings of Ramazan, Saudi Arabia, and Iran have bridged their differences and this is a remarkable achievement,” he added.
