Islamabad, April 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has commended the support of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) for relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees and other humanitarian measures in Pakistan. He expressed these views while meeting David Miliband, President and CEO of International Rescue Committee, who called on him in Islamabad today.

The finance minister also praised the efforts of the United Nations and other international organizations in providing support for the people and Government of Pakistan to build back Climate resilient Pakistan after the devastating floods of 2022. He apprised the President and CEO of IRC of the overall political and economic outlook of the country in the aftermath of recent floods.

The finance minister also briefed him about the pragmatic policies and programmes of the present government being taken in terms of economic relief, recovery and rehabilitation of the flood affectees. He said the government has already launched the rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.

On this occasion, President and CEO of the IRC David Miliband, commended the measures of the government being taken for the relief of masses in terms of various social security nets being provided after the floods.

He also commended the huge support Pakistan has always been providing to the Afghan refugees. David Miliband showed willingness to support the Government in term of further support to the affectees.

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