On the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the humanitarian projects funded by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in Somalia, held on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in Mogadishu, H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, Advisor at the Royal Court in Saudi Arabia and Supervisor-General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, met with Ambassador Tariq Ali Bakhiet, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural and Social Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Director-General of the OIC regional mission in Somalia.
During this meeting, Ambassador Tariq Bakhit expressed thanks and appreciation to the KSrelief Supervisor-General for the generous support the KSrelief provided to Somalia in the education and health sectors through the OIC office in Somalia. Ambassador Tariq Bakhit noted the effective and strategic partnership between the KSrelief and the OIC in many countries.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen the partnership between the KSrelief and the OIC in Somalia, Afghanistan and the Sahel African countries.
At the end of the meeting, Ambassador Tariq Bakhit, on behalf of the OIC Secretary-General, presented the OIC shield to the KSrelief Supervisor-General in appreciation of his efforts in supporting the OIC.
The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. HamzaAbdiBarre, inaugurated the humanitarian projects funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSRelief) via the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The event took place in Mogadishu on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in the presence of Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, Advisor at the Royal Court in Saudi Arabia, and KSRelief General Supervisor and Amb. Tarig Ali Bakhiet, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Social Affairs, representing Mr. HisseinBrahimTaha, the OIC Secretary-General.
The OIC Secretary-General, in a speech delivered on his behalf by the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Social Affairs, affirmed that the OIC has been a longstanding supporter of Somalia, aiding and supporting during the war and post-conflict peacebuilding phase.
Amb.Bakhiet lauded the strategic collaboration between the OIC and KSRelief during his participation in the project inauguration and handover ceremony held in Mogadishu. He emphasized that the partnership has had a profound impact on the Somali people, particularly in the areas of health, education, and emergency relief. The KSRelief has funded numerous projects in Somalia, and their implementation has been instrumental in providing much-needed assistance to the local population. He acknowledged that since 2011, the OIC has successfully implemented numerous humanitarian and development projects with generous support from Saudi Arabia, which has been extended through the KSRelief. He expressed his gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for their unwavering commitment to alleviating the suffering of those in need across the globe. Overall, the distinguished and advanced strategic partnership between the OIC and KSRelief has left a significant impact on the brotherly Somali people, and he expressed his hope for the continuation of this partnership to support the people of Somalia further.
Over the past few years, KSRelief has allocated funding to various projects aimed at improving the quality of life of communities in Somalia. These projects have been diverse, with a particular focus on the construction, restoration, and equipping of educational and health facilities. Notably, KSRelief has entirely constructed 15 schools and refurbished 18 others, in addition to restoring and operating several others.—PR
