Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mehmet Paçaci called on Chairman National Disaster Management Authority Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik in Islamabad on Wednesday. 

They discussed the modalities for jointly working on collection of aid that people and various organizations within Pakistan desire to send off to quake-hit Turkiye.     

While acknowledging the prompt response of Pakistan for aiding Turkiye during these hard times, the Ambassador requested to designate NDMA warehouses as collection points.

He also briefed the Chairman NDMA about further immediate requirements which include search & rescue teams, medical equipment, dry ration and winterised beddings.    

The Chairman NDMA apprised the Ambassador of the relief and rescue assistance sent by Pakistan so far.

Meanwhile, Pakistan requested Turkiye to facilitate transportation of relief consignment through Turkiye-Syria border to which the Ambassador responded affirmatively.