RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, represented by the religious attaché at the Kingdom’s Embassy in Colombo, has inaugurated King Salman’s iftar program in Sri Lanka. The program was inaugurated in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to Colombo Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Qahtani, Director of the Department of Islamic and Cultural Affairs at the Sri Lankan Ministry of Religions Zain Al-Abidin Mohammed Faisal, and several figures from Islamic centers in Sri Lanka. On the occasion, Al-Qahtani commended the efforts of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and the religious attaché for implementing the program, emphasizing the importance of the gesture in increasing solidarity among Muslims during the blessed month of Ramadan. He added that the program reflects the Saudi leadership’s care and attention accorded to Muslims worldwide and its eagerness to enhance joint Islamic action. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, represented by the religious attaché of the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad, also inaugurated the Ramadan iftar at King Faisal Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Pakistan. The event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki and Pakistan’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Mufti Abdul Shakoor. The Pakistani minister extended his gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for launching such a charitable project during the holy month of Ramadan.