ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the humanitarian services of Pakistan’s search and rescue teams sent to support and assist the earthquake affectees of Turkiye and Syria.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister said the teams were gathered to praise them as they had “worked tirelessly” in Turkiye and Syria, and rendered “commendable services”.
He added that the 220 million people of the country prayed for their success and appreciated their humanitarian services.
“With hard work, dedication, and professional manner, our teams performed the rescue work and saved dozens of people trapped under the rubble. With your benevolent and caring efforts, you have carved a place in the hearts of the people of Turkiye. They will remember your services forever.”
The prime minister recollected that during his visit to the quake-hit region of Turkiye, he met the teams working there.
“On behalf of myself and on behalf of the government, I want to thank and appreciate you because you have strengthened the brotherly and fraternal ties with these two countries, and infused vigour and affection in these relations with your meritorious services,” he added.
The prime minister observed that the people of Turkiye were looking towards them not because they had a dearth of resources, but, due to the “deep-seated humanitarian and religious bonds spanning over centuries”.
PM Shehbaz said the members of the rescue teams were the “heroes of the entire nation”.
He opined that philanthropists, members of non-governmental organisations and charity organisations and the people of Pakistan had shown generosity to the quake-affected people of Turkiye and Syria with “huge contributions”. –Agencies
