Biden 'determined' to continue helping flood-ravaged Pakistan.

NEW YORK -- US President Joe Biden, in a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, expressed determination to continue extending support to the people affected by floods in Pakistan.

The two leaders met at a reception for world leaders participating in the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

During the meeting, Biden expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of several lives due to devastating floods in Pakistan and also sympathized with the affected families.

According to an official statement, the Pakistani prime minister expressed his gratitude to the US president for his condolences and sympathy.

The premier also thanked Biden for supporting Pakistan and for urging the international community to help the flood victims.

Shehbaz also thanked the US government and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) chief for her visit to Pakistan and offered his gratitude for sending aid for the flood-affected people.

PM Shehbaz along with other world leaders was invited to the reception by the US president.

This is the first interaction between Biden and the Pakistani prime minister. Since being elected as the US president, Biden has not spoken to either former Prime Minister Imran...

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