In implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi humanitarian aid was handed over to Mali to alleviate the effects of recent drought and locust invasion of agricultural crops in Mali. The aid was handed over by Saudi Acting Chargé d'Affaires in Mali Ibrahim bin Abdulwahab Al-Ghareeb, Head of Saudi Relief Delegation Ibrahim bin Sulaiman Al-Duraiweesh, Finance Ministry Representative Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Subaie and Chief of Food Security Commission in Mali Nana Lansri. The aid included 3,667 tons of rice. A ceremony was held on this occasion during which the Chief of Food Security Commission Nana Lansri delivered a speech in which she asserted that the Kingdom is always standing with the people of Mali who are facing food crisis in some parts of the republic. "The aid provided by the Saudi government for the government of Mali to support the citizens during the blessed month of Ramadan will contribute to alleviating the suffering of the Malian population", she added. The Chief of Food Security Commission thanked the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, commending the good cooperation by Saudi Relief Team with all officials during its noble task. --More
