Islamabad, 4 November 2022 (TDI): The Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, Adam Tugio called on the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik.
During the meeting, the Indonesian Ambassador thanked the Chairman of NDMA for enabling the deployment of the Medical Team from Indonesia to provide health services for flood affectees.
The teams have been providing health services in Mirpur Khas District and Tent City Bin Qasim. While Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik on his part lauded the Indonesian government for its continued support.
It is pertinent to note that in the wake of monsoon floods in Pakistan, Indonesia has been at the forefront to help the government of Pakistan to manage the challenges posed by intense floods.
Aside from the above, the agenda of the meeting was also to discuss ways to enhance collaboration in the realm of disaster relief management between the two countries.
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The Indonesian medical team arrived in Karachi with the third Indonesian flight carrying humanitarian aid relief and medications.
The flight was part of a series of such flights in response to Indonesian President, Joko Widodo’s directive to send humanitarian aid to flood-affected Pakistanis.
The delegation was led by Zaherman Muabesi, Deputy of Logistics BNPB or NDMA Indonesia, and included representatives from the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pakistan-Indonesia Ties
As the two most populous Muslim-majority countries, Indonesia and Pakistan have close fraternal ties and friendships.
Whether it was the tsunami in Indonesia or the severe floods in Pakistan in 2010, the two countries have always stood shoulder to shoulder in times of natural disaster.
It is expected that Indonesian aid will alleviate the suffering of flood victims and help Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to recover quickly from widespread large-scale damage.
