ISLAMABAD
\nHis Excellency Mr. Hamid Abbas Lafta, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Pakistan, visited the National Headquarters of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday, where he met with PRCS Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari.
\nThe two leaders engaged in discussions centered around strengthening bilateral ties between Pakistan and Iraq, with a special focus on humanitarian collaboration and exploring potential joint initiatives to assist vulnerable communities in both nations.
\nChairman Laghari provided an overview of PRCS\u2019s wide-ranging humanitarian efforts across Pakistan, notably emphasizing the support extended to millions impacted by the devastating monsoon floods of 2022.
\nHe highlighted the organization\u2019s ongoing recovery initiatives, including providing shelter, livelihood support, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) services, and cash assistance for flood-affected families.
\nAmbassador Lafta expressed his delight in visiting PRCS and praised the organization\u2019s impactful work under the leadership of Chairman Laghari, especially during natural disasters and crises.
\nHe reiterated Iraq\u2019s strong commitment to humanitarian causes and expressed deep appreciation for Pakistan\u2019s support during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the provision of essential medicines and vaccines.
\nThe Ambassador emphasized the importance of enhancing collaboration between the PRCS and the Iraq Red Crescent Society, expressing his commitment to facilitating future exchange visits between the two National Societies. He also suggested the possibility of signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to formalize cooperation on various humanitarian projects.
\nDuring his visit, Ambassador Lafta toured the PRCS library and left a message in the guest book. As a gesture of goodwill, Chairman Laghari presented him with souvenirs and his book, Dastan-e-Azam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD His Excellency Mr. Hamid Abbas Lafta, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Pakistan, visited the National Headquarters of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Friday, where he met with PRCS Chairman Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari. The two leaders engaged in discussions centered around strengthening bilateral ties between Pakistan and Iraq, with a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":432883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-432857","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n