Saudi team briefed about quake rehabilitation plan

27 Apr, 2006

A 13-member delegation from Saudi Arabia headed by Special Envoy Abdul Aziz Al-Rakban called on the Minister of State for Health Begum Shehnaz Sheikh here on Wednesday and discussed matters pertaining to aid that Saudi Arabia provided to Pakistan for rehabilitation of earthquake victims.
Welcoming the delegation, the Minister thanked the Saudi government and people for extending generous and timely help to Pakistan in the time of need. "The post earthquake situation would have been a different story if the donor agencies and friendly countries especially Saudi Arabia would not come forward to assist us," she added.

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