The Russian Ambassador to Pakistan, Albert Khorev, officially presented 30,000 kilograms of humanitarian aid to the people of Pakistan via the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) during a ceremony here at the Islamabad Airport on Thursday.

According to the Foreign Office, a special aircraft from the Russian government transported the aid from Moscow to Pakistan. Senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the NDMA, and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society were in attendance at the airport.

In his brief remarks, Albert Khorev, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, emphasized the strong friendship between Pakistan and Russia.

He recalled Russia’s humanitarian support to Pakistan following the two earthquakes in 2005 and the floods in 2022, stating that this latest shipment of humanitarian aid was intended to assist relief efforts in Pakistan.

Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, the Additional Foreign Secretary for Europe, expressed heartfelt thanks to the Russian government and its people for their humanitarian aid.

He noted that this support symbolizes the strong friendship and solidarity shared between our two countries. The NDMA transferred the aid to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society for further distribution.