European Parliament holds debate on Pakistan's catastrophic floods, vows to support South Asian nation

October 6, 2022

By The South Asia Times

BRUSSELS: European Parliament expressed deep condolences to Pakistan over the loss of 1,700 lives and thousands of others wounded due to a devastating flood and said the EU would stand with the South Asian nation in this difficult time.

A debate was held in European Parliament's plenary sessions in Strasbourg last evening, regarding the humanitarian situation following the climate-induced devastating floods in Pakistan.

The debate was aimed at discussing the EU response to the situation in Pakistan and how to mitigate the extreme weather consequences of the climate-induced crisis.

The Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg Dr Asad Majeed Khan attended the special debate.

The debate was opened by the Minister of European Affairs of the Czech Republic, Honorable Mikulas Bek, followed by European Commissioner of Agriculture Mr Janusz Wojciechowski.

Several Members of the European parliament (MEPs) belonging to different political groups participated in the debate.

Expressing solidarity with the people of Pakistan, the MEPs underscored the need for scaling up assistance and support for Pakistan in view of the unprecedented scale of the disaster. The Climate change dimension of the disaster also came under focus in the debate.

It is pertinent to indicate that Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan briefed the influential DEVE Committee of the European Parliament on the flood situation in Pakistan during the last week of September 2022.