Pakistan’s unlucky millions practice for another flood stream, India finally stepped up to the table. Foreign minister S M Krishna called up his complement Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday to propose aid of $5 million for the flood thump in Pakistan.
Krishna described the offer as a “gesture of solidarity with the people of Pakistan in their hour of need”, a statement issued by the Indian High Commission here said Friday.
Sources in the Pakistan foreign ministry said India’s offer was being considered.
“We have not rejected the offer outright and a decision would be made soon,” a senior official said.
India’s offer of aid has taken its time, and comes after UN secretary general Ban-ki Moon put out a global request for over $450 million in flood relief for Pakistan.
During Pakistan’s gigantic earthquake in October 2005, India sent three consignments of relief material like blankets, medicines etc. For the first time ever, Indian Air Force planes landed in Islamabad to distribute relief material.
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