US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said medical teams were on the way from America to help the flood affected people suffering from viral diseases in Pakistan.
Speaking along with Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Sheila Jackson said her delegation travelled to see unspeakable damage in the province of Sindh.
“We saw pain but we also saw resilience in the people,” she said. “We believe that Pakistan is going to recover.”
The US congresswoman said the province of Sindh has lost an economic arm of wheat.
“We expect some major donations coming in from the United States,” she said, concluding that “Our friendship is a solid friendship.”
Meanwhile, President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi conferred the Hilal-e-Pakistan award on Sheila Jackson Lee, US Congressional delegation head.
Hilal-e-Pakistan is the second highest civil award of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The award recognizes those people who have made meritorious contribution to the national interests of Pakistan.
Separately, in a meeting with the US Congressional delegation, Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman informed them about the assistance required for rehabilitation of the flood affected areas and population.
