Sanjrani Calls Upon IPU To Garner Support For Flood Victims.

ISLAMABAD -- Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has called upon President Inter-Parliamentary Union Duarte Pacheco to use his good offices in order to garner support and appeal to all the member countries to come forward for Pakistan's assistance.

Chairman Senate welcomed the visiting dignitary at the Parliament House. IPU President is on his visit to Pakistan to express solidarity with Parliament, Government and People of Pakistan especially the flood affectees of Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion, Chairman said that the floods caused tragic losses, and left millions homeless, and shelter-less. He also informed the guest that crops worth millions were destroyed and the entire infrastructure damaged. 'After immediate relief work the complete rehabilitation of the flood affectees will be the main challenge,' he said and added huge funds will be required for the rehabilitation of the affectees. He proposed that the IPU President should make contact with the IPU member countries, donors and other institutions in this regard so that the relief and rehabilitation works could be accelerated. In the meeting, discussions were held on making the Inter-Parliamentary Union more dynamic and increasing institutional cooperation. Chairman Senate said that Pakistan is determined to promote peace, democracy, human rights, gender equality and sustainable development as per the mission of IPU. 'Pakistan has high...