Describing relations between Pakistan and China as all-weather friendship, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao outlined a five-point plan for the rescue and relief efforts for the earthquake victims, during a meeting with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
"We believe that under the Pakistani leadership the people will be able to overcome this catastrophe," said Wen Jiabao.
He extended an additional financial assistance of around $14 million for immediate rescue and relief measures for Pakistan, raising the total assistance to over $20 million.
The amount of financial assistance is besides the relief goods comprising tents, blankets, medicines, food, medical, and relief teams sent earlier.
The Chinese Premier said a second medical team would be arriving in Pakistan on Friday to provide treatment to thousands of injured due to the worst earthquake that hit the country in a century.
He said that China would send a fact-finding team to assist Pakistan in reconstruction and rehabilitation in the quake-affected areas, adding that China would also help Pakistan set up a modern seismic monitoring centre and provide latest equipment.
China will also help train Pakistan to set up a National Rescue and Disaster Management Authority to cope with such calamities, he added.
Jiabao said China would support Pakistan in every possible way to help handle the situation following the earthquake.
Shaukat Aziz thanked the Chinese Premier for his support, saying that Pakistan was facing a unique and unprecedented situation, and briefed him about the extent of damages and how the government was coping with the tragedy.
He said Pakistan-China strategic co-operation and friendship were a source of strength for every Pakistani, adding that China always stood by Pakistan in its hour of need and Pakistan was proud of its friendship with China.
He also informed him about the international donors conference to be held in Pakistan on November 18 to seek greater assistance for the people affected by the earthquake.
Chinese Premier Jiabao recalled his visit to Pakistan, saying the warm welcome accorded to him was a manifestation of the strong relations between the two countries.
He said every Chinese house has felt the pain of sufferings of the Pakistani people due to the devastating earthquake and reiterated his country's full support to Pakistan withstand the after-effects of this catastrophe.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral relations and global issues, with a regional perspective. Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri were also present.
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