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King Salman receives UN chief

Author: Tue, 2018-04-17 22:23

King Salman received UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Riyadh on Tuesday.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir; Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud; Minister of State Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban; and the Kingdom's permanent representative to the UN Abdallah bin Yahya Al-Mouallimi.

During the meeting, Guterres praised the Saudi leadership for its humanitarian efforts, especially for its support for the people of Yemen. Earlier, Guterres lauded the role of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief), saying: “It is one of the most important relief operators in dozens of countries.”

The UN chief said KSRelief works professionally to alleviate the sufferings of people in disaster-hit and conflict-ridden areas around the world. “It has established partnerships with the most important UN organizations and NGOs,” he said in a statement.

Tags: Saudi ArabiaUnited Nations (UN)Main category: Saudi Arabia UN chief lauds KSReliefs global effortsKSRelief donates $3m to UNHCR for emergency aid to Rohingya

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