Saudi Arabia has gifted 100 tons of dates to Pakistan before the holy month of Ramzan, slated to begin in a few days.

According to Saudi media, the shipment was handed over by Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki along with King Salman’s Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in a ceremony held at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad.

The embassy said that the purpose of the generous donation is to distribute it to the Pakistani community during the holy month of Ramzan.