Egyptian Ambassador: Kuwait is a pioneer in humanitarian work

Mohamed Abu Al-Wafa, Egypt’s Ambassador to Kuwait, affirmed on Monday that humanitarian cooperation between Kuwait and Egypt reflects the deep fraternal and historical ties between the two countries and contributes to enhancing crisis response efforts and supporting those affected. Speaking to KUNA after meeting with Khaled Al-Mughams, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Abu Al-Wafa stated that Kuwait plays a pioneering humanitarian role through the support and assistance it provides to affected communities in various regions around the world, praising the role of the Kuwait Red Crescent in translating Kuwait’s humanitarian positions into field initiatives. He added that cooperation between the Egyptian Red Crescent and its Kuwaiti counterpart 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 and field expertise in handling crises, which can contribute to enhancing integration with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society 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, especially in humanitarian and relief sectors, highlighting the Society’s commitment to strengthening communication with Egyptian humanitarian institutions and exchanging expertise. He stated that cooperation between the Kuwait Red Crescent and the Egyptian Red Crescent is an extension of the fraternal and historical relations between the two countries, explaining that joint experiences, particularly in responding to urgent humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, have demonstrated the importance of coordination among humanitarian institutions to accelerate the delivery of aid to beneficiaries. He emphasized the Society’s dedication to developing cooperation with the Egyptian side and opening new areas for partnership to enhance response efficiency, strengthen coordination, and facilitate the exchange of expertise, commending the role played by the Egyptian Red Crescent in supporting humanitarian and relief operations.