RIYADH: Mauritian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Shaukat Ali Soudhan held talks with Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief).
They “held a virtual meeting, and the two sides discussed various ways to enhance bilateral cooperation,” KSRelief said in a statement.
“The two leaders also discussed mutual coordination to cope with the emerging situation because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as KSRelief’s work and program developments on various projects in Mauritius.”
They discussed joint humanitarian and relief efforts, and reviewed various KSRelief programs in Mauritius.
Soudhan praised KSRelief’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the suffering of people in crisis-affected countries worldwide, particularly in Mauritius.
He thanked Saudi Arabia for its assistance to his country’s people. The Kingdom is among the largest donors of humanitarian aid in the world.
In November 2019, Saudi Arabia confirmed that it had provided nearly $18 billion of humanitarian assistance to help refugees.
The Kingdom and Mauritius are developing closer ties. Soudhan in February said his country had benefited from a 400 percent increase in the number of Saudi tourists in the past two years following the opening of direct flights.
DiplomaticQuarter: Mauritius ambassador, Saudi aid agency chief discuss cooperation
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DiplomaticQuarter: Mauritius ambassador, Saudi aid agency chief discuss cooperation
WHO to accredit Asir region for governance and public services
- Praise for community participation, education, health
- Asir can be used as model for other areas, says WHO
RIYADH: The World Health Organization will accredit several areas in Asir region for the quality of their governance and integrated services, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
During a recent visit, the WHO delegation rated the cities of Abha, Tareeb, and Muhayil Asir, as well as King Khalid University.
The delegation praised the level of institutional performance of the Healthy Cities and Quality of Life Program Office at Asir principality, describing it as an advanced national model in governance and cross-sectoral integration.
The assessment was part of a field visit by the delegation from Dec. 14 to 22. The WHO officials were accompanied by a team from the Ministry of Health.
The delegation recorded positive impressions regarding the level of community participation, the integration of health with quality of life, and pride in local identity.
The delegation recommended continued support of Asir’s Healthy Cities and Quality of Life Program Office as a national center of expertise, completion of the accreditation procedures for the cities, and building on developmental observations.
It also called for Asir region to be used as a model for other areas.
The visit included a review of health, education and community initiatives and tours of government entities and municipalities.
