Srinagar, Apr 26: Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept the help to fight the COVID-19 from Pakistan’s Edhi Foundation, former union minister and senior Congress leader Prof Saifuddin Soz the foundation has nothing to do with politics and Pak government.
In the past, the foundation has been involved in several humanitarian efforts linked with India and Pakistan, including the return of deaf and mute girl Geeta who had been stuck in Pakistan for 15 years Prof Soz said in a statement on Monday afternoon.
“It is heartening to know that Pakistan’s famous Edhi Foundation’s Chairman Mr Faaisal Edhi has sought permission from PM to enter India himself with his team of 50 volunteers with ambulances and para-medical staff to offer relief and render assistance for fighting the menace of Corona Virus”, he said.
He said Faisal Edhi has explained that he would lead the volunteers himself and all supplies in respect of food and other requirements would be available with him and his team. Prof Soz said Edhi has also explained in the letter that the only facility needed is that he should be permitted to enter and provide relief to the people. However, he has expected that the Indian Police might offer some assistance, if it is needed, the Congress leader said.
Prof Soz said he has a feeling that nobody would misunderstand Faisal Edhi in India, who has no interest in politics and he and his organization is now known at the international level for purely humanitarian activities!
“I urge PM Mr Modi to accept the humanitarian relief offered by Edhi Foundation of Pakistan as this offer of relief has nothing to do with Governmen. of Pakistan or any kind of politics. I also congratulate Edhi Foundation for its humanitarian gesture towards India,” former minister said.
Meanwhile, he said, Faisal Edhi spearheads one of the largest charitable ambulance networks in Pakistan. In the past, the foundation has been involved in several humanitarian efforts linked with India and Pakistan, including the return of deaf and mute girl Geeta who had been stuck in Pakistan for 15 years.
The offer from the Edhi Foundation comes shortly after Pakistani citizens lit up Twitter urging their Prime Minister Imran Khan to help India to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
