OTTAWA: Canada announces support to flood affectees. Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, says his country is providing support to Pakistan through United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund and Red Cross Canada to provide food, clean water and other essential services as quickly as possible.
In a Tweet, he said like many other Canadians, he is also thinking of everyone, affected by devastated flooding in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Foreign Minister, Melanie Joly, in a Tweet message, also expressed her deep concerns about the flood situation. He said that we will continue to support the people of Pakistan.
She said the images of floods in Pakistan are absolutely heart-breaking.
Melanie Joly said my heart is with the victims, their families and Pakistanis everywhere.
The Canadian Minister for International Development, Harjit Sajjan also expressed grief over the losses due to floods. Resultantly, Canada announces support to flood affectees of Pakistan through UNCERF.
He said my thoughts are with those who have lost family members. The millions, who have seen their homes overwhelmed and destroyed by these deadly floods.
Harjit Sajjan said we will continue to monitor the situation. Also, we will look to more ways to support the people of Pakistan in Sindh and Balochistan.