Red Crescent: Enhancing humanitarian cooperation and coordination with Jordan to support brothers in Gaza

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Mughams, affirmed the Society’s commitment to enhancing humanitarian and relief cooperation and coordination with the Jordanian Red Crescent Society to support Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to its intended beneficiaries.

In a statement to KUNA during a visit by the Society’s delegation to the headquarters of the Jordanian Red Crescent, Al-Mughams said that Kuwait’s support for the Palestinian people stems from its humanitarian principles and its firm stance on the Palestinian cause, in accordance with directives from the country’s political leadership. He added that the Society continues its relief efforts in collaboration with its humanitarian partners to ensure that aid reaches its intended beneficiaries through established mechanisms, thereby contributing to alleviating the suffering of Palestinian brothers in the Gaza Strip amid the dire humanitarian conditions the sector is experiencing.

He praised the important role played by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Jordanian Red Crescent Society in supporting humanitarian efforts directed toward the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the importance of strengthening coordination and integration between the two Societies to facilitate the transportation and distribution of aid and to develop joint humanitarian programs that meet the growing needs of Palestinian brothers. He noted that the “Faz’a for Gaza” campaign embodied the official and popular cohesion of Kuwait in supporting the Palestinian people, reflecting the deep-rooted humanitarian values of Kuwaiti society and its commitment to standing by peoples affected by crises and disasters.

For his part, Dr. Mohammad Al-Hadid, President of the Jordanian Red Crescent Society, expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation to Kuwait, both the government and the people, for its noble humanitarian stance and its continuous support for the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip. Dr. Al-Hadid praised Kuwait’s pioneering role in humanitarian and relief work and in supporting peoples affected by crises and disasters, underscoring the importance of the existing partnership between the two Societies in enhancing the response to urgent humanitarian needs.

The Society’s delegation included Dr. Mohammad Al-Mutairi, Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Abdulrahman Al-Saleh, Director of the Finance Department.