Kuwait-Egypt cooperation to accelerate delivery of aid to Gaza
- Abu Al-Wafa: Humanitarian cooperation reflects the depth of relations between the two countries
- Al-Mughams: Eager to develop humanitarian cooperation with Egypt
Mohamed Abu Al-Wafa, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Kuwait, affirmed 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 on Monday following his 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 aid it provides to affected communities in various regions around the world. He praised the role played by the Red Crescent in translating Kuwait’s humanitarian stances into field initiatives.
He added that cooperation between the Egyptian Red Crescent and the Kuwait Red Crescent 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 experience in handling crises, which would contribute to enhancing integration opportunities with the Kuwait Red Crescent 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 the humanitarian and relief sectors. He highlighted the Society’s commitment to strengthening communication with Egyptian humanitarian institutions and exchanging expertise.
He stated that cooperation between the Red Crescent societies in both countries is an extension of their fraternal and historical ties, noting 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 beneficiaries.
He emphasized the Society’s eagerness to develop cooperation with the Egyptian side and open new areas for partnership, aiming to enhance response efficiency, strengthen coordination, and facilitate the exchange of expertise, while praising the role played by the Egyptian Red Crescent in supporting humanitarian and relief operations.
