Qatar provides $25mn in support of Pakistan

Qatar has announced that it has provided $25mn in support for Pakistan. This came in a speech delivered Monday by HE the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad al-Muraikhi at the International Conference on a Climate Resilient Pakistan, held in Geneva. During the speech, HE al-Muraikhi conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, accompanied by His Highness's wishes that the conference achieves its desired goals.
HE al-Muraikhi explained that Qatar's support stems from its firm commitment to the spirit of international solidarity and co-operation and their role in mitigating crises, the importance of meeting the needs and priorities of reform and reconstruction stages following the devastating floods, and continuing to intensify the efforts and mobilise the support and assistance for Pakistan. He pointed out that the conference is held when the climate crisis is still at the top of the global agenda, noting that it continues to have negative repercussions, causing severe damage to various sectors and impacting hundreds of millions of people around the world.
HE al-Muraikhi added that it was saddening and grieving to see the scale of this devastating disaster, the loss of lives, and the painful scenes of destruction caused by the floods in Pakistan, along with the tragedies, displacement and suffering facing the brotherly people of Pakistan. He said that the scale of this devastating crisis is evidence and a reminder that climate change still constitutes an existential threat that emphasises the importance of international solidarity and co-operation, as well as taking urgent measures to address the challenges of the world's common destiny.
HE al-Muraikhi commended the Pakistani government's response and the valuable endeavours made by the United Nations and all humanitarian actors to meet the urgent needs, as well as commended the efforts made to prepare a Post Disaster Needs Assessments (PDNA). He pointed out that Qatar has given great attention to the issue of international partnership and co-operation, explaining that the State spared no effort in its solidarity and standing by Pakistan — people and government — and in providing urgent relief aid to support those affected by the floods, out of its recognition of the importance of multilateral co-operation and in commitment to values based on solidarity and partnership.
He added that under the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) provided the first batch of urgent relief aid to those affected by the floods. In September 2022, Qatar also sent the first flight of the air bridge to support Pakistan to confront the floods, and that flight was equipped with specialised mechanisms for search and rescue operations, as well as a medical team with integrated medical equipment, he said. He expressed Qatar's full solidarity with the people and government of Pakistan, stressing that the State will spare no effort to recover and alleviate the impact of this unprecedented disaster.