Pakistan accepts Indian aid offer

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New York/Washington, Aug 20: After dithering for a week, Pakistan today accepted India's offer of USD five million in aid for flood relief in the country and appreciated its "very positive" gesture.
 Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is in New York to attend a special meeting of the United Nations on  flood situation in his country, stated this a day after the US said politics should have no role in disaster response and expected Islamabad to accept the Indian aid offer.
 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani yesterday and offered more assistance in handling flood relief.
 "I can share with you that the Government of Pakistan has agreed to accept the Indian offer (of USD 5 million aid)," Qureshi said in New York.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:00:00 IST



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