Three Flights Bring Hundreds Of Tons Of Earthquake Relief Supplies To Türkiye From Pakistan In A Day

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Ankara, 15th March 2023

THREE FLIGHTS BRING HUNDREDS OF TONS OF EARTHQUAKE RELIEF SUPPLIES TO TURKIYE FROM PAKISTAN IN A DAY

A special chartered flight operation launched by the Government of Pakistan to ensure delivery of earthquake relief supplies in the month of March continues to deliver essential 50000 tents to Turkiye at a fast pace. On average, over 2400 tents are being transported to Turkiye daily. Today, three flights carrying 1200, 1400 and 1200 tents each arrived at Adana.

Since 11 March 2023, 9800 tents have been delivered to Turkiye through 8 flights.

Factories in Pakistan are working at full capacity to ensure mass production of winterized, water and fire proof tents to meet the requirements of the quake affectees in Turkiye.

Under the directions of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif all three transport routes i.e air, road and railways are being used.

In addition to this special flight series, 10 aircrafts have brought relief assistance goods to Turkiye . It includes three Pakistan Air Force (PAF) C-130, one PAF IL-78 , one Turkish Military aircraft, two Turkish cargo, three PIA Chartered flight. Furthermore, relief goods are being sent through belly space available on regular PIA flights to Istanbul. Also, a 21- truck convoy delivered approx 275 tons of relief goods to Malatya in the month of February. Three ships carrying earthquake relief supplies are enroute to Turkiye, which will arrive at Mersin in third week of March.

Pakistan will continue its relief operations till complete recovery and rehabilitation, as stated by Prime Minister Sharif.

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Special Flight Operation Begins To Expedite Transport Of 50,000 Tents To Türkiye From Pakistan

January 5, 2024

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT DR. ARIF ALVI ON THE OCCASION OF THE RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION DAY

Every year, on the 5th of January, we renew our support for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On this day in 1949, the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations.

The right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of international law, upheld in numerous core United Nations Treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. For decades, it has been reaffirmed by the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on self-determination. However, the last 76 years of India’s occupation of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) are a sad story of repression of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

India is trying to consolidate its occupation of IIOJK. The Indian Supreme Court’s judgement of 11 December 2023 on the status of this disputed territory is the latest step in this direction. India is trying to subjugate the Kashmiris through such oppressive tactics further. It continues to deny their inalienable right to self-determination and live with freedom and dignity.

Today’s commemoration is aimed at reminding the international community of its responsibility towards the oppressed Kashmiri people. The United Nations must honour the commitments that it made 75 years ago and support the Kashmiri people’s struggle for self-determination.

Pakistan remains determined to play its role in supporting the right to self-determination of Kashmiris through a free and impartial plebiscite as per the United Nations Security Council resolutions. Our strong and steadfast moral, political and diplomatic support for the Kashmiri people will continue till the realisation of this inalienable right.

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The Embassy of

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Ankara, Türkiye