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Kuwait Amir sends congratulatory cable to KRCS chief

KUWAIT, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of congratulations to Chairman of Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, over winning permanent membership in the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC), during the 33rd International Conference of the RCRC, held in Geneva, Switzerland.
His Highness the Amir noted that this victory came to embody Dr. Al-Sayer's efforts as head of KRCS, which is always on the alert and at the forefront of initiating humanitarian relief work for the afflicted worldwide, without any discrimination.
Both His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah expressed similar sentiments in separate cables.
Last night, Al-Sayer was elected as member of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) for a four-year term. (end) aab.lr