Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed an agreement with the World Health Organization on Monday to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia announced a $10 million grant to the WHO at the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman in response to the organization’s urgent appeal calling on all countries to extend help and support in fighting the pandemic.

The agreement was signed by KSrelief representative Eng. Ahmed Bin Ali Al-Bayez and the WHO representative in the Kingdom Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zeeq at KSrelief headquarters in Riyadh.

Commending the Kingdom’s contribution and support to the WHO in the fight against the coronavirus, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief, said that Saudi Arabia is always keen to mobilize all its potentials and resources in serving humanitarian issues in full cooperation with the United Nations, its agencies, organizations and the international community.

He also said the recently held extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders reflected Saudi Arabia’s resolve commitment to help and support all countries affected by pandemic.

For his part, Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zeeq expressed his thanks and gratitude to the Kingdom for supporting humanitarian works in general, and generous and continuing support to the WHO to combat the coronavirus pandemic in particular.