Lebanese president praises KRSC’s aid given to refugees
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun yesterday praised efforts by Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) in helping Syrian Refugees and Lebanese who are in need for healthcare. President Aoun appreciated the cooperation between KRCS and the Lebanese Red Cross for the benefit of the human beings.
This came during a meeting with Chairman of KRCS Dr Hilal Al Sayer and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Ambassador of Kuwait to Beirut, Abdel’aal Al Qinai, the statement added. The two sides discussed KRCS’s activities inside and outside Kuwait, and ways to enhance its cooperation with humanitarian societies and institutions in Lebanon.
On his part, Dr Al Sayer congratulated President Aoun on the United Nations decision to establish the Human Academy for Dialogue and Convergence in Lebanon. In the meeting, Al Sayer explained the objectives of KRCS and its contribution to the construction of Al-Minya hospital in Tripoli, north Lebanon. He praised the cooperation between both KRCS and its Lebanese counterpart the project of purchasing in a project to purchase agricultural products and distributing them to those in need.
According to the statement, Al Sayer briefed the Lebanese President on other projects that have started work, including mobile clinics in cooperation with the Lebanese Red Cross and international partners. Secretary General Maha Al Barjas, Director of Legal and Youth Affairs Dr Musaed Al Enezi and Director of Public Relations and Media Khaled Al Zaid attended the meeting.