Outgoing Saudi envoy decorated with award

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President Mamnoon Hussain conferred Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam upon the outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dr Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Ghadeer during a special investiture ceremony at the Presidency on Friday.

The citation read on the occasion said that Ambassador Dr Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim bin Saleh Al-Ghadeer has worked tirelessly to further strengthen Pak-Saudi bilateral relations. In addition to working to further bring the two countries together, he took proactive measures to enhance people-to-people contacts. His efforts were instrumental in bringing the business communities of the two countries further closer to each other that had a significant impact on increasing economic activities and trade relations between the two countries. Ambassador Al-Ghadeer also coordinated activity of the Saudi Fund for Development which provided soft loans for several important development projects.

In the aftermath of 2011-2012 floods, Ambassador al Ghadeer played an active role in coordinating relief assistance from the Kingdom. He led field campaigns and volunteer teams to participate in the provision of support and assistance to the flood affected people. His personal efforts aided in alleviating the suffering of the people of Pakistan. The campaign office working under him built schools, hospitals and rehabilitation ofdrinking water supplies and other important projects.

“In recognition of his long-standing meritorious services to Pakistan, the Pakistani president has been pleased to confer on Dr. Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim bin Saleh al Ghadeer, the award of Nishan-e-Quaid-e-Azam,” said the citation.

On this occasion, the president while praising the contributions of Dr al Ghadeer observed that Pakistan highly values its brotherly ties with Saudi Arabia and desires to further strengthen them in all fields.

The president wished the outgoing ambassador good health and every success in his future assignments.