Islamabad, 28 March 2023 (TDI): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) gifted 100 tons of dates to Pakistan as a part of its annual tradition.
The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf Bin Said Al-Maliki, and the Director of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KS Relief), Dr.
Khalid M. Al-Othmani handed over the consignment to the Government of Pakistan.
It will be distributed among Pakistani brethren in the Holy month of Ramadan. The government of the KSA with great pleasure provided a quantity of 100-ton dates to its brothers in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The gesture has been made with the approval of the leadership of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The ceremony was held at the Royal Embassy of the KSA in Islamabad.
KSA is the second-largest producer of dates in the world. The Kingdom donates tons of dates every year under the program initiated by the King called the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KS Relief) in Riyadh.
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The government of Pakistan expressed its gratitude to the Kingdom for this generous donation and assured that the dates would be distributed in a fair and equitable manner.
This gift of dates serves as a reminder of the value of Islamic unity and brotherhood. Dates form an important part of the diet of Muslims during Ramadan, as dates are traditionally eaten to break the fast.
Dates are the oldest fruit grown in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia. They are considered vital and a staple source of food in the Middle East along with being a source of vitamins and minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
