Geneva: The Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Pierre Krahenbuhl, affirmed Kuwait's leading role in humanitarian diplomacy, noting that its principled commitment and ongoing efforts to alleviate human suffering are a source of inspiration.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Krahenbuhl made these comments in an exclusive interview following his meeting with Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at the ICRC headquarters in Geneva. "It is always an honor to meet with officials from the State of Kuwait," Krahenbuhl stated, emphasizing the ICRC's longstanding strategic partnership with Kuwait, grounded in mutual respect, trust, and a shared commitment to alleviating human suffering.
Krahenbuhl highlighted the ICRC's keenness to strengthen cooperation with Kuwait in the coming period, pointing to the importance of ongoing meetings to expand the scope of partnerships and joint actions in addressing the growing humanitarian challenges in the Middle East and beyond. The meeting aimed to enhance coordination and cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the ICRC in humanitarian fields, affirming Kuwait's pivotal role in supporting relief efforts worldwide, especially in regions experiencing humanitarian crises.