Saudi Arabia has provided a gift of one hundred tons of dates to the peopleof Pakistan as part of regular annual tradition.
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki handed over theconsignment to Director General Military Wing Cabinet Division BrigaderHammad Amjad at a ceremony in Islamabad today.
The valuable Saudi gift will be distributed among the people of Pakistanduring Ramazan.
Addressing the ceremony, Ambassador Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki reaffirmedSaudi Arabia’s commitment to always stand by the Pakistani brothers to takethe brotherly relations to new heights. He prayed for peace, prosperity andstability of both the countries.
He said the gift is presented through King Salman Humanitrian Aid andRelief Center, which is the forefront of the service of humanity.
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Speaking on the occasion, Brigadier Hammad Amjad said the annual gesture ofthe gift of dates is a testament of the strong and everlasting brotherlyrelations between the two countries.
Later, talking exclusively to Radio Pakistan Correspondent Aman UllahSipra, the Saudi Ambassador said the relationship between Pakistan andSaudi Arabia is very old and unique. He said this relationship is not justgovernment to government but people to people.
The Ambassador said the peoples of the two countries have similar emotionsof mutual respect for each other. He expressed confidence that thebilateral relationship would further deepen in days to come.
