
Besides over 70 representatives of various NGOs from across the country, the meeting was also attended among others by Minister for Social Welfare and Special Education, Samina Khalid Ghurki, Secretary General to the President, Salman Farooqui, Pakistan's Ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani, MNA Farahnaz Ispahani, Chairman Bait-ul-Mal, Zamurd Khan and other officials.
The President said coping with the flood devastation, which affected around 2 million people across the country, would be a long term affair, adding, but “the people are our strength and we will fight this long battle with courage and resilience and till complete rehabilitation of the flood victims”.
He said the government with the support of all segments of society will not only ensure the provision of all out assistance to the flood affectees, but will also devise a comprehensive strategy to save our coming generations from such devastation. The President said, “First, we have to take on the challenge on our own, then expect the others to help and assist”, adding, the nation has the strength to confront any challenge and succeed….
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