Ukrainian Ambassador: Kuwait plays a solid humanitarian role in supporting affected peoples

- The President of the Red Crescent met with him to discuss humanitarian needs and ways to enhance aid

- Al-Mughams: Our aid to the Ukrainian people covered the energy, health, and food sectors

Dr. Maksym Subch, the Ambassador of Ukraine to Kuwait, emphasized the importance of the humanitarian role played by the State of Kuwait in supporting peoples affected by crises and disasters, praising the continuous efforts of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society in providing humanitarian and relief assistance to various countries around the world.

Subch told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after meeting with Khaled Al-Mughams, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, that his country appreciates the humanitarian support provided by Kuwait during the first years of the war, which was highly valued by the Ukrainian government and people.

He added that humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to grow amid the ongoing crisis and waves of displacement, noting that the energy sector has suffered significant damage, creating an urgent need for generators and necessary equipment, alongside requirements in the health sector.

He pointed out that the meeting addressed a list of priority humanitarian needs and ways to enhance coordination in delivering relief aid to the Ukrainian people, expressing his hope to expand cooperation in the coming phase through exchange of visits and implementation of projects serving shared humanitarian goals.

For his part, Khaled Al-Mughams, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, confirmed in a similar statement to KUNA Kuwait’s continued humanitarian role in supporting and protecting peoples affected by disasters and wars, driven by its established approach to humanitarian work and its commitment to alleviating the suffering of those in need around the world.

Al-Mughams said the meeting discussed the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and explored ways to strengthen cooperation between the two sides, contributing to relief efforts and addressing priority needs amid the ongoing humanitarian challenges facing the country.

He added that the two sides discussed several proposals aimed at developing joint cooperation, paving the way for their study and the establishment of appropriate mechanisms for implementation, noting that the Society had previously provided humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people covering the energy, health, and food sectors.

He clarified that the meeting reviewed the most prominent humanitarian and relief activities carried out by the Society domestically and internationally, affirming that Kuwait has set a solid example in responding to humanitarian crises and answering relief appeals, in collaboration with various international entities.