RIYADH: The Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization celebrated its 50th anniversary on Thursday. Based in Riyadh, it was founded in 1975 to strengthen cooperation between national societies of the Red Crescent and Red Cross in 21 Arab countries.
The Saudi deputy minister for international multilateral affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, is attending the organization’s general assembly this week on behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. He accepted a medal, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “in recognition of the ministry’s support to the organization” since it was founded, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The participants at the meeting this week included representatives of national societies, who explored ways to improve cooperation in ambulance and emergency medical services, and broader humanitarian efforts.
The organization’s secretary-general, Abdullah Al-Muhaidli, thanked Saudi Arabia for its continued support.
He added that over the past 50 years, the role of the organization has grown significantly in the face of recurring crises, armed conflicts and natural disasters in the region.
