Saudi Ambassador: Saudi Arabia Continues to Expand Humanitarian Aid to Sudan

PORTSUDAN _ OnePress

Lt. Gen. Al-Sadiq Ismail, Advisor to the President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council for Organizations and Humanitarian Action, praised the humanitarian role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting Sudan, stressing that Riyadh remained a “historic support” for the Sudanese people during periods of crisis.

The Sudanese official's remarks came during his meeting with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Sudan, Ali bin Hassan Jaafar, and a delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, where the two sides discussed ways to strengthen humanitarian cooperation and expand relief programs in areas affected by the humanitarian situation in the country.

Ismail said that the relations between Khartoum and Riyadh are based on “a strategic partnership and strong brotherly ties,” pointing out that the Saudi aid included vital sectors, including health, water, shelter and food security, in addition to supporting displaced people and refugees in a number of Sudanese states.

The Sudanese official expressed his country's appreciation for the efforts of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in supporting humanitarian work in Sudan, praising the role played by the King Salman Relief Center in alleviating the suffering of those affected by the humanitarian crisis.

For his part, the Saudi ambassador stressed the Kingdom's continued commitment to provide humanitarian assistance and relief to Sudan during the next phase, in implementation of the directives of the Saudi leadership, and in line with the magnitude of the current humanitarian challenges.

Nasser bin Mutlaq Al Subaie, Assistant Director of the Emergency Relief Department at the King Salman Relief Center, explained that the Saudi support programs cover several areas in Sudan, focusing on the most affected states, in coordination with government agencies and international organizations.

The meeting concluded by stressing the importance of strengthening the humanitarian partnership between Sudan and Saudi Arabia, and expanding the areas of joint cooperation in the issues of relief, development and stability.