Iftar dinner hosted for children

Islamabad
An Iftar dinner was hosted for the patients of Pakistan Thalassemia Centre and Pakistan Sweet Home Children, on the behalf of Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, first lady of Azerbaijan and President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation and goodwill Ambassador of Unesco and Isesco, says a press release.
The function was attended by Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Leader of the opposition in the AJK Legislative Assembly Raja Farooq Haider, Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dashgin Shikarov and the embassy officials besides other guests.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that government is taking concrete measures to provide the quality healthcare facilities to every citizen. He also appreciated Barrister Abid Waheed for his remarkable pro-poor services as managing director of PBM.
Raja Farooq Haider highly appreciated the efforts of HAF and First Lady Mrs. Mehriban for love and care for PSH children Thalassemia patients. He congratulated the MD PBM for successful completion of this project and hoped that the same will be replicated in other cities of Pakistan. The minister also appreciated the efforts of Heyder Ali foundation of Azerbaijan for their cooperation in various welfare projects of PBM.
Ambassador Dashgin Shikarov conveyed the affection and solidarity of the First Lady and people of Azerbaijan with the children of Pakistan Sweet Homes and patients of Thalassemia Center. Talking about the activity of Heydar Aliyev Foundation (HAF) the ambassador said that the foundation is contributing to the social and economic development of the country by implementing various projects in education, public health, culture besides implementation of number of large scale projects in Azerbaijan and other countries of the world including Pakistan.
Barrister Abid Waheed Sheikh expressed gratitude to the first lady of Azerbaijan for sharing the love and joy of holy month of Ramazan with children of PSH and thalassemia patients. He apprised the audience that the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been extending its cooperation in various projects of PBM.