Riyadh (UNA/WAFA) - A Palestinian ministerial delegation, which included the Minister of Social Development, Samah Abu Aoun, and the Minister of Relief, Basil Nasser, held consultations and understandings with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the King Salman Relief Center and the King Faisal Charitable Foundation, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the two parties in the fields of relief and development. And education.
The two parties discussed the crisis of aid trucks stuck on the Egyptian border from the Rafah crossing after the occupation took control of it, the necessary moves to increase the flow of aid shipments, and the efforts of the King Salman Center to operate a new aid convoy through the Jordanian Charitable Organization, and in coordination with the Palestinian government.
The Palestinian delegation also renewed its call for relief institutions to purchase relief materials and aid from the Palestinian market, thus contributing to alleviating the difficult and escalating economic conditions since the start of the Israeli aggression on Gaza..
The delegation also discussed with the Saudi partners the necessary needs to provide emergency financial support to poor families, sponsor orphans, and provide scholarships and employment opportunities, and work is underway to develop these understandings into joint work agreements.
The two parties affirmed raising the level of joint coordination to meet the emergency relief needs in the Gaza Strip, and the consequences of the ongoing war of genocide on our people..
The Palestinian delegation, which included Abu Aoun and Nasser, accompanied by the Palestinian Ambassador, Bassem Al-Agha, thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its positions in support of the Palestinian people, especially the King Salman Center for its tireless support in the field of relief, which amounted to about 117 million dollars since the start of the aggression on Gaza..
It is noteworthy that this visit was preceded by a similar visit by a ministerial delegation to the State of Qatar, during which discussions were held with the Qatari Minister of State for International Cooperation, and a number of Qatari institutions, including the Qatar Fund for Development, the Qatar Red Crescent, Qatar Charity, and Education Above All.
During these meetings, cooperation and joint coordination to provide support to the Palestinian people were discussed, especially in the areas of education, shelter and food security.
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