Pakistan Offers Support After China Earthquake Kills 16
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences and offered aid to China after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed 16 people.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, located in the Xizang Autonomous Region of China, on Thursday night. The disaster resulted in 16 deaths and 32 injuries.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed their condolences to the Chinese government and the families of the victims. President Zardari, who was visiting Germany at the time of the event, extended his sympathies to President Xi Jinping and reaffirmed Pakistan's solidarity with China.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of life and stated that Pakistan is ready to provide any possible support to the Chinese people during the recovery process.
