Turkish PM's wife delivers aid in Pakistan

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Turkish PM's wife delivers aid in Pakistan​

Thursday, September 2, 2010
NOWSHERA – Anatolia News Agency

Emine Erdoğan visits a relief camp in flood-hit Pakistan. AA photo

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s wife, Emine Erdoğan, distributed keys Thursday to houses constructed by the Turkish Red Crescent in Pirsabak, a town in flood-hit Pakistan.

The keys were distributed by Erdoğan, State Minister and chief negotiator for EU talks Egemen Bağış and State Minister Selma Aliye Kavaf within the scope of an aid campaign organized by the Turkish newspaper daily Hürriyet.

Delivering a speech at the ceremony for the charity event, Erdoğan said the Turkish people had been following the developments after the devastating floods and felt the pain of the Pakistani people. She added that the Turkish Red Crescent had already sent tents, food, cleaning materials, blankets, medicine and medical supplies to Pakistan.

Many Turkish nongovernmental organizations have been working in several regions in Pakistan and the aid campaigns will continue, Erdoğan said.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Ginali said they appreciated the efforts by the Turkish state and Turkish people, adding that it would take long time to recover after the floods.

Erdogan was expected to fly to the flood-hit city of Sukkur by helicopter Friday and visit a field hospital the Turkish Health Ministry has set up in Khairpur. She was expected to return to Turkey after completing her talks in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s worst-ever floods have killed at least 1,600 people and displaced more than 20 million. As many as 17 million acres of farmland have been submerged and billions of dollars of crops destroyed, Pakistani authorities announced earlier. Thus far, Turkey has sent $10 million in financial aid and 244 tons of relief support, including vaccines, medicine and medical supplies, to Pakistan. Turkey has also sent a 42-member medical team, two fully equipped mobile hospitals, an ambulance and a 4x4 truck for medical rescue efforts.

Turkey’s Red Crescent Society was also poised to build in Nowshare 500 Mevlana houses – larger tents that provide long-term protection for victims.

Turkish PM's wife delivers aid in Pakistan - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review

 

[Donatello]

Thanks Turkey!


I think we need Turkish flag here...

 

[nomi007]

shameful for us that the 1st lady of turkey wears he-jab and our 1st lady is without he-jab

 

[GentlemanObserver]

shameful for us that the 1st lady of turkey wears he-jab and our 1st lady is without he-jab

Lets not get into that debate please. THANK YOU TURKEY!

 

[NWO]

Seems like the Middle East is the most willing to help.

 

[faisaljaffery]

Long live Park Turk Friendship

 

[Spring Onion]

Thank you Turkey we love Turks

 

[mjnaushad]

Thanks Turkey......

 

[Areesh]

Thanks Turkey. Now I think we really need a Turkish flag here.

 

[BATMAN]

Appears to be very unorganized event by the govt. of Pakistan.
Look at the person behind the banner!!!!
People with sleepers were roaming around while she was addressing.

Who was suppose to be responsible for this?
Bureaucracy or ministers?