The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Saturday handed over to Pakistan another consignment of relief items worth SR 1.5 million for the flood affectees of Balochistan. Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Awadh Assiri; Dr Khalid Osmani, Regional Deputy Director of the Saudi Public Assistance for Earthquake Victims (SPAPEV) and Mohammad Abdoh Attain of the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO) delivered the documents for the relief goods to Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid at a ceremony in Islamabad. These included 1000 waterproof tents, plastic mats, polyester quilts, plastic sheets and stoves as well as 5000 food packages. Addressing the function, Rashid said the whole of Pakistan firmly believes that whenever there is a natural disaster or a political crisis in the country, Saudi Arabia has been on the forefront to rescue, help and support. It is a relationship of friendship and brotherhood of all seasons. The Pakistanis have the greatest regard and respect for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, he said, adding that whenever Pakistan faces crisis of any kind and magnitude, its citizens look toward to Saudi Arabia. --MORE
