ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chinese disaster management experts led by Emergency Commanding Officer; Xu Xianbiao called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Speaking on this occasion, PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that China helped Pakistan in every difficult time, perfectly showing a good example of long-standing relationship between the two countries.
He said Pakistan is grateful to the Chinese leadership and the people of China for helping in this difficult time.
The Prime Minister told the delegation that various areas of Sindh and Balochistan were still inundated with flood, and at the same time, water-borne diseases were creating new challenges.
He lauded the Chinese companies working in Pakistan and China for their donations to the Flood Relief Fund.
Meanwhile, officials said the visiting Chinese delegation would provide technical assistance to Pakistan on short, medium and long-term projects in the construction of infrastructure to predict floods and reduce its effects between Pakistan and China.
The Chinese delegation has formed a working group to cooperate with the relevant Pakistani institutions and authorities and will submit a detailed plan and report to the NDMA on Friday for the rehabilitation of people and infrastructure in the affected areas.
