Saudi embassy, Pakistan join hands to provide Ramadan rations for the needy

Managing Director of Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, Syed Tariq Mahmood Al-Hassan (left), meeting with the Saudi Ambassador, Nawaf Al-Maliki at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 2, 2024. (APP)
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  • Saudi relief agencies have previously collaborated with Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal to provide help the needy

ISLAMABAD: The Saudi embassy and Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal (PBM) this week agreed to join hands to distribute ration bags among the needy during Ramadan and to care for 100 orphans across the country, state-run media reported. 

The agreement took place on Friday when PBM Managing Director Syed Tariq Mahmood Al-Hassan visited the Saudi embassy in Islamabad at the invitation of Ƶ’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki. 

Saudi relief agencies and other social organizations from the Kingdom have previously collaborated with the PBM on numerous projects aimed at helping the needy and vulnerable individuals. 

“The Saudi Embassy on Friday agreed to collaborate with Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) to distribute ration bags during Ramadan ul Mubarak and take responsibility for the care of 100 orphans supported by Pakistan Sweet Home,” the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said in a report. 

It added that Malki assured Hassan of further cooperation from the embassy in additional social projects in Pakistan. 

Hassan thanked Malki and recognized Ƶ’s focus on global social sectors. 

“He highlighted the enduring support between the two brotherly nations during challenging periods, emphasizing Ƶ’s continual prioritization of Pakistan’s economy and social well-being,” the APP said.