The second batch of relief goods provided by the Chinese government arrived in Islamabad Monday evening.

Chinese Ambassador Zhang Chunxiang, Economic and Commercial Counselor Ma Changlin and Ishtiak Ahmad Khan, Additional Secretary of Pakistani Cabinet Division, attended a brief handover ceremony at the Islamabad International Airport and signed the receipt of the relief items.

The relief goods, which were carried by a special cargo plane, include 840 tents, 7350 cotton padded mattresses, 1670 blankets and 8980 towel quilts.

The Chinese government has announced to provide Pakistan with 6.

2 million US dollars of relief assistance immediately after a severe earthquake jolted north Pakistan Saturday, killing over 20,000 people and injuring more.

The assistance, according to a news release issued by the Chinese embassy, includes one million dollars in cash and 5.2 million dollars in terms of relief items Pakistan needs urgently at present.

The first batch of relief goods provided by China arrived here Sunday with a Chinese international rescue team.

Source: Xinhua