Islamabad, October 20, 2022 (PPI-OT):Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman met with H.E Dr Riina Kionka, the Ambassador of EU to Pakistan, briefing her on the ongoing rescue and relief efforts in the flood affected regions and further technical and financial assistance needed for the rehabilitation of the affectees. H.E Dr Riina Kionka expressed great concern on the devastation wreaked by the floods and assured full support to Pakistan from the European Union.

Thanking the EU Ambassador for their support, Minister Rehman said, “We appreciate EU’s support during these trying times and are looking towards the international community to assist in the rehabilitation process. Due to the Pakistan’s unique topography, each province has different needs. We are in coordination with the provincial governments but we sorely need assistance and technical capacity.

We will be bringing the case of Pakistan at the forefront in the upcoming COP27 and Loss and Damage and Adaptation will be at the core of country’s COP 27 agenda. Ease of access to the Climate Finance will be another agenda at the conference.” H.E Dr Riina Kionka expressed deep regret on the loss of lives due to the devastating floods and assured full support from the European Union.

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