First flood relief assistance flight from Russia lands at Karachi airport

First flood relief assistance flight from Russia lands at Karachi airport

Karachi (Web Desk): The first relief assistance flight from Russia landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi o Wednesday.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), The relief goods include food items, tents and water cleaning devices.

The consignment was received by Russian Consul General in Karachi Fedorov Andrey, Advisor to Chief Minister on Relief and Rehabilitation. Rasool Bux Chandio, representatives of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).

"The relief assistance from Russia is welcomed with warmth and gratitude," FO Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said in a statement.