Islamabad/ Baku ; 12 Dec 2020 – A special flight of Pakistan Air Force C-130 plane carrying relief assistance for Azerbaijan landed at the Heyder Aliyev International Airport, Baku.
From Islamabad , the consignment was sent to Baku after Defence Attache of Azerbaijan Col Mehman Novruzlu received it from Pakistani authorities at a special ceremony. The relief assistance containing essential items including large tents, blankets and ready to Eat meals has been sent by the Government of Pakistan for the Azerbaijan servicemen and other people working in the newly liberated areas to rehabilitate the retuning IDPs.
The relief consignment was received by the Ambassador of Pakistan and the Defence Attache at the tramac and handed over to Colonel Rustam Gozalov representing ministry of Defence, International Military Cooperation Department in a simple but dignified ceremony.
Talking to the officials of the host government, Ambassador Bilal Hayee noted that the relief assitance sent by the Government of Pakistan is yet another testimony of Pakistans affection and care for the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.
Government and the people of Pakistan have always stood by Azerbaijan and are also willing to extend their full support during reconstruction in the liberated areas and for rehabilitation of the local people in their ancestral lands.
Azerbaijani officials thanked the Ambassador for the generous relief assistance provided by Pakistan at the start of the winter season.
