Karachi, 7 October 2022 (TDI): A third flight carrying 32 tonnes of humanitarian aid relief and medications, as well as a medical team from Indonesia, arrived in Karachi today.
The tranche is part of the series of such flights following Joko Widodo, the President of Indonesia’s directive to send humanitarian support to flood-affected Pakistani brothers,
Zaherman Muabesi, Deputy of Logistics BNPB or NDMA Indonesia, led the delegation, which was joined by representatives from the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Cultural Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Representatives from the National Planning Agency as well as the Indonesian National Government Internal Auditor (BPKP) attended the handing-taking-over ceremony.
Previously, Indonesia dispatched 90 tonnes of aid-in-kind and logistic support to Pakistan through two special aircraft on September 27, 2022, to aid with flood relief efforts in Pakistan.
Furthermore, the Indonesian government is in the process of transferring a USD 1 million humanitarian fund to the Pakistani government for flood relief.
The Indonesian Medical Team includes 29 general practitioners, pediatrics, skin disease specialists, & paramedics from the Health Ministry, Armed Forces, National Police, & volunteers from the University of Andalas & Muhammadiyah’s Islamic civil society.
With the collaboration of the NDMA and the Sindh Provincial Health Office, the visiting Medical Team would be allocated to various flood-affected districts in Sindh Province.
The Medical Team dispatched to Pakistan is the largest Indonesian team ever sent to assist other nations in the aftermath of natural catastrophes. This health team will perform humanitarian duties for one month.
Pakistan-Indonesia Ties
Indonesia and Pakistan share close fraternal ties and friendship as the two most populous nations with majorities of Muslims.
Whether it was the tsunami in Indonesia or the severe floods of 2010 in Pakistan, the two nations have always stood by one another in times of natural disaster.
It is believed that Indonesian aid will lessen the suffering of flood-affected people and enable Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to quickly recover from widespread large-scale damage.
