The US vows to sta
nd by Pakistan in ‘hard times’: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has
announced a $1 million aid package for Pakistan to help victims of the recent devastating floods.
In a tweet, Secretary Blinken said, “We sta
nd by Pakistan in hard ti
mes and offer our support to flood victims.”
US vows to sta
nd by Pakistan in ‘hard times’
He said, “In addition to $100,000 in
immediate relief, the US
announced $1 million to build resilience a
gainst natural disasters, and we continue to work together to mitigate future impacts of the climate crisis.”
We sta
nd by Pakistan in hard ti
mes and offer our support to flood victims. In addition to $100,000 in
immediate relief, the U.S.
announced $1 million to build resilience a
gainst natural disasters, and we continue to work together to mitigate future impacts of the climate crisis. https://t.co/eDSeZOrvaE
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 17, 2022
It is pertinent to mention here that the US ambassador in Pakistan had already
announced an assistance of $100,000 to help the flood affectees.