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No objection to aid from anyone: Aziz
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that Pakistan did not object in receiving aid from any country. Addressing a press conference after meeting US Secretary of State Condoleezza, Aziz said the President's Relief Fund was open for everyone to contribute. "Anyone is free to contribute from anywhere in the world. And this is purely on humanitarian grounds," he added.He was replying to a question about whether Pakistan had received any aid from Israel. Earlier, the US pledged to support Pakistan rebuild the devastated cities and villages of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the NWFP. "We will be with you not just today, but in the future too," Rice told reporters after meeting President Pervez Musharraf and Aziz. She said she visited Pakistan to express the sympathies of the US government and people to the earthquake victims. She said her government and people wanted to respond to Pakistan's call for help. The US government has already pledged $50 million for the quake-hit people. A few US helicopters are also taking part in the relief operation. Rice pledged more helicopters and financial and logistical assistance. Posted by: Fred 2005-10-13 |
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