Malaysia provides US$1 million in assistance to Bhotekoshi flood victims
KUALA LUMPUR:- The Government of Malaysia has provided financial assistance of US$ 1 million for the reconstruction of areas affected by the devastating flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan handed over the cheque for the amount to Mudita Bajracharya, the Acting Ambassador of Nepal, today. It has been stated that the assistance amount will be deposited into the Government of Nepal’s ‘Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund’.
During the cheque handover, Malaysian Foreign Minister Haji Hassan expressed sorrow over the loss of life and property caused by the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi River and extended his condolences to the affected Nepali citizens.
Similarly, Acting Ambassador Bajracharya expressed gratitude to the Government of Malaysia for providing financial and technical assistance for post-flood recovery and reconstruction. The funds were provided in fulfillment of the assistance previously announced by Malaysia.
