In accordance with the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives to provide humanitarian assistance to war ravaged people of Lebanon, Pakistan on Wednesday dispatched first humanitarian assistance to Lebanon.

On the Prime Minister’s direction, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) also arranged a special flight for 79 stranded Pakistanis from Lebanon, which arrived at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Wednesday, according to an official statement issued here.

Upon their arrival, the evacuees were welcomed at the airport by Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori, Federal Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Sindh Industries Minister Jam Ikramullah Dharejo.

The NDMA also dispatched consignment of 3x tons of medicines for Lebanon through same chartered plane. This humanitarian aid package was a collective effort involving NDMA, Pakistan Army, and Al-Khidmat Foundation.

Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NDMA, Armed Forces and representatives of Al-Khidmat Foundation attended the send-off ceremony at Jinnah International Airport Karachi on Wednesday.

Pakistan remains committed to supporting the people of Lebanon during this difficult period, offering its solidarity, and seeking peaceful resolution.