Tribune News Network
Doha
Secretary-General of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Sunday met with Humanitarian Representative of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the Middle East and North Africa Antoine Bieler to discuss collaboration in humanitarian fields.
The meeting was attended by Executive Director of the Medical Affairs Division at QRCS Abdullah Sultan Al Qatan and Head of International Relations & International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Dr Fawzi Oussedik.
During the meeting, they discussed the existing cooperation between the two sides in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and many other countries, exploring the opportunities to enhance their relations by launching joint humanitarian programmes.
The guest highlighted the significant role of QRCS in supporting the medical sector where both organisations operate. "I am not new to the Movement,” said Bieler. "Formerly, I was representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the MENA region.”
He called for closer communication between the two parties at the levels of headquarters and field personnel.
On his part, Hammadi commended MSF as a prestigious medical humanitarian organisation that serves humanity all over the world.
This, he asserted, is a top priority for QRCS’s foreign operations, especially the protection of health workers.
The QRCS secretary-general welcomed any proposals to be agreed upon during this visit, which would be followed by a series of visits in the future. According to Dr Oussedik, the agenda of Bieler includes meetings with QRCS’s Medical Affairs Division and Relief and International Division. He revealed mutual understanding on a framework agreement and publications on medical and IHL issues.
Doha
Secretary-General of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Sunday met with Humanitarian Representative of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the Middle East and North Africa Antoine Bieler to discuss collaboration in humanitarian fields.
The meeting was attended by Executive Director of the Medical Affairs Division at QRCS Abdullah Sultan Al Qatan and Head of International Relations & International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Dr Fawzi Oussedik.
During the meeting, they discussed the existing cooperation between the two sides in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and many other countries, exploring the opportunities to enhance their relations by launching joint humanitarian programmes.
The guest highlighted the significant role of QRCS in supporting the medical sector where both organisations operate. "I am not new to the Movement,” said Bieler. "Formerly, I was representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the MENA region.”
He called for closer communication between the two parties at the levels of headquarters and field personnel.
On his part, Hammadi commended MSF as a prestigious medical humanitarian organisation that serves humanity all over the world.
This, he asserted, is a top priority for QRCS’s foreign operations, especially the protection of health workers.
The QRCS secretary-general welcomed any proposals to be agreed upon during this visit, which would be followed by a series of visits in the future. According to Dr Oussedik, the agenda of Bieler includes meetings with QRCS’s Medical Affairs Division and Relief and International Division. He revealed mutual understanding on a framework agreement and publications on medical and IHL issues.