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So far Pakistan receives 56 relief assistance flights for flood affectees from different countries of the world: FO Spokesperson  

ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (SABAH): So far Pakistan has received 56 relief assistance flights for the flood affectees from different countries of the world.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on Thursday, so far Pakistan has received total 26 relief assistance flights from United Arab Emirates (UAE), 11 from Turkiye, four from China, one from Uzbekistan, four from Qatar, one from France, two from UNICEF, three from UNHCR, one Turkmenistan, two from the World Food Programme (WFP) and from Jordan.

Meanwhile in continuation of humanitarian air bridge established between Pakistan and UAE, four relief flights from UAE scheduled for Thursday were received at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.

In total, 26 flights from UAE have landed in Pakistan carrying food, medical supplies and tents etc.

FO spokesperson said that Pakistan is thankful to the Government and people of UAE for showing support and solidarity in these times of grave crisis.