Egyptian Ambassador: Kuwait's humanitarian role is a global pioneer
Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohamed Abouelwafa, affirmed today that humanitarian cooperation between Kuwait and Egypt reflects the depth of the fraternal and historical relations between the two countries, and contributes to enhancing crisis response efforts and supporting those affected.
Abouelwafa told KUNA, following his meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Khaled Al-Mughams, that Kuwait plays a pioneering humanitarian role through the support and assistance it provides to affected communities in various regions around the world. He praised the role of the Kuwait Red Crescent in translating Kuwait’s humanitarian stances into field initiatives.
He added that cooperation between the Egyptian and Kuwaiti Red Crescent Societies covers several humanitarian files, particularly the provision of relief aid to the Gaza Strip in health, food, and humanitarian sectors, including Kuwait’s establishment of a field hospital in Palestine.
He clarified that the Egyptian Red Crescent possesses extensive technical and logistical capacities, as well as broad field expertise in handling crises, which can contribute to enhancing integration opportunities with its Kuwaiti counterpart and developing joint response mechanisms. He noted that the meeting discussed prospects for future cooperation in Gaza and other areas experiencing humanitarian crises.
For his part, Al-Mughams affirmed that Kuwaiti-Egyptian relations represent a solid model of cooperation and integration across various fields, particularly in the humanitarian and relief sectors. He pointed out the Society’s commitment to strengthening communication with Egyptian humanitarian institutions and exchanging expertise.
Al-Mughams stated that cooperation between the Kuwaiti and Egyptian Red Crescent Societies is an extension of the fraternal and historical relations between the two countries. He explained that shared experiences, particularly in responding to urgent humanitarian situations in the Gaza Strip, have proven the importance of coordination among humanitarian institutions to accelerate the delivery of aid to its rightful recipients.
He emphasized the Kuwaiti Red Crescent’s commitment to developing cooperation with the Egyptian side and opening new areas for partnership, thereby contributing to improving response efficiency, enhancing coordination, and exchanging expertise. He praised the role played by the Egyptian Red Crescent in supporting humanitarian and relief operations.
