Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Pakistan Will Accept India Relief
10/10/2005
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan said Monday it will accept relief aid for earthquake victims from longtime rival India.The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telephoned Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi and "reiterated his offer to send relief aid to us for earthquake victims."High Commissioner Aziz Ahmed Khan met Singh and then contacted the government in Islamabad, which decided to accept the Indian offer after consultations at the highest level, ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said."Our high commissioner in India has informed Indian authorities what we need for the victims of earthquake," Aslam said.Earlier Monday, India said Pakistan had turned down its offer of helicopters for rescue operations.Pakistan and India have a history of bitter relations. They fought three wars after gaining independence from Britain. However, the two sides have taken several steps since last year to improve relations.
Source: http://www.11alive.com/
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan said Monday it will accept relief aid for earthquake victims from longtime rival India.The Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh telephoned Pakistan's high commissioner in New Delhi and "reiterated his offer to send relief aid to us for earthquake victims."High Commissioner Aziz Ahmed Khan met Singh and then contacted the government in Islamabad, which decided to accept the Indian offer after consultations at the highest level, ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said."Our high commissioner in India has informed Indian authorities what we need for the victims of earthquake," Aslam said.Earlier Monday, India said Pakistan had turned down its offer of helicopters for rescue operations.Pakistan and India have a history of bitter relations. They fought three wars after gaining independence from Britain. However, the two sides have taken several steps since last year to improve relations.
Source: http://www.11alive.com/
