LAHORE: In a significant show of solidarity and brotherhood, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has dispatched five trucks loaded with essential relief goods for the flood-affected families in seven districts of Punjab.
The consignment was officially handed over to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Saudi Ambassador H.E. Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki in a ceremony held in Lahore.
She was briefed by the authorities concerned that the said relief assistance, provided by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, comprised 10,000 shelter kits and 10,000 food packages to be distributed among flood-hit people in Kasur, Jhang, Multan, Chiniot, Khanewal, Toba Tek Singh and Hafizabad. It would be distributed in collaboration with PDMA Punjab, King Salman Relief Centre, and Hayat Foundation. They said, “Each 95kg food package includes flour, sugar, gram lentils, and cooking oil, while each shelter kit contains a tent, solar panel, LED lights, two thermal blankets, a plastic mat, a durable kitchen set, water cooler, antibacterial soap, and other essential items.”
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Minister expressed her deep gratitude to the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their timely and generous support. She highlighted that the aid provided by Saudi Arabia reflected a spirit of brotherhood and solidarity between the two nations.
She underscored that the amount of support extended by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by providing 10,000 food baskets and 10,000 shelter kits would be remembered as a symbol of solidarity with the flood affectees on this critical juncture.
She met Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki to discuss matters pertaining to ongoing relief efforts, economic cooperation, and the overall regional situation. She deeply appreciated the vision, empathy and leadership of Saudi leadership, describing it as a guiding light for the whole Muslim Ummah, which has enabled them to tread on the path of progress and prosperity. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif noted that Saudi Arabia had once again stood by Pakistan in our time of need and difficulty, proving her our true brotherly nation. She said that the partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is not just strategic, but is deeply rooted in real brotherhood and mutual trust. Economic cooperation between the two countries is enhancing. The ceremony was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Country Director Abdullah Al-Baqmi, senior officials of PDMA and other dignitaries.
