ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday dispatched a ship to Cuba carrying 15000 thousand tons of rice to help Cuba in overcoming the food shortage.
The decision was taken under the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif who is reported to have said that Pakistan will extend all possible assistance and help to Cuba in critical time of food crisis there.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan is reciprocating Cuba with the same good well spirit as Cuba did by sending teams of doctors during the devastating earthquake in our country.
The ship carrying the rice includes 10000 tons of Irri 6 and 5000 tons of Basmati rice.
INP