India welcomes Pakistan’s acceptance of aid
August 20th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) India Friday said Pakistan had accepted its $5 million aid for flood victims and welcomed Islamabad’s decision to do so.
“Pakistan has conveyed to India its acceptance of the Indian aid. We welcome the decision by Pakistan to accept this offer,” Vishnu Prakash, external affairs ministry spokesperson, told reporters here.
“It is a goodwill gesture of solidarity. We believe India and Pakistan share a common destiny and it is in our common interest to work together for a cooperative relationship,” Prakash added.
External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna had offered a $5 million aid for the relief of flood victims Aug 13.
Pakistan is grappling with its worst-ever floods that have left over 1,600 people dead and over 20 million people affected.
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