RIYADH — King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed an agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to provide supplies and medical equipment for UNRWA in order for them to address novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gaza Strip, Palestine.

The agreement was signed by Advisor at the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah and by UNRWA’s Philippe Lazzarini following the virtual meeting that was held between the two sides on Thursday.

In a press statement, Dr. Al Rabeeah said that the agreement would benefit two million people. The agreement incorporates provision of all necessary medical equipment and protective supplies including ultrasound machines, patient monitors, infusion pumps, pulse oximeters, beds for patients transfers, N95 masks, medications and antibiotics, which will meet the needs of medical teams to confront the outbreak of coronavirus in Gaza Strip.

Dr. Al Rabeeah added that this agreement affirms the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leading role in alleviating the sufferings of all peoples around the world. It also reflects the keenness of Saudi Arabia to harness potentials and resources to serve humanitarian cases in cooperation with the United Nations‘ agencies and organizations and the international community.

He also stated that Saudi Arabia has provided a total of $6,473,586,361 as aid to Palestine with $250,000,000 being earmarked for UNRWA.

Dr. Al Rabeeah noted that the agreement was signed following the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to assist all countries in confronting coronavirus pandemic. — SPA