Islamabad: Pakistan has dispatched the second consignment of humanitarian aid to Myanmar aimed at providing immediate relief to the earthquake-affected people. On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Disaster Management Authority has sent 70 tons of humanitarian assistance to Myanmar, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, water modules, medicines, and packets of ready-to-eat meals, through two chartered flights.

According to Radio Pakistan, the second air cargo flight carrying 35 tons of essential relief goods has departed from Islamabad International Airport for Yangon, Myanmar. Upon arrival, the consignment will be handed over to the Ministry of Social Welfare and Resettlement of Myanmar by Pakistan’s Ambassador and Defence Attache in Myanmar.

Earlier, Pakistan’s Mission in Myanmar handed over the first consignment of 35 tons of humanitarian assistance to the Chief Minister of Yangon Region for onward distribution among those impacted by the disaster. The Government of Pakistan and National Disaster Management Authority reaffirm their unwavering commitment to humanitarian relief efforts and stand in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in their time of need.