ISLAMABAD, Sept 7: Pakistan on Wednesday announced a donation of one million dollars to the American Red Cross for the victims of hurricane Katrina. “This contribution is a gesture of the solidarity and sympathy of the government and people of Pakistan with the government and people of the United States who have been affected by a massive natural calamity,” a statement from the Foreign Office said.

Pakistan had offered assistance to support the relief operations by the US government following the death and destruction caused by the hurricane in southern USA. Pakistan is also sending a consignment of goods amounting to $500,000 for the relief activities in areas affected by the hurricane.—APP