GCC nat'l humanitarian societies 'highly efficient' - KRCS

RIYADH, June 2 (KUNA) -- The national Red Crescent Societies at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries possess efficient and highly qualified cadres capable of practicing their humanitarian role, Vice Chairman of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Anwar Al-Hasawi said earlier on Thursday The GCC societies are committed to their humanitarian message and practicing their responsibilities by offering aid to people in need and belief in humanitarian values and working in accordance to the international charts on that matter, Al-Hasawi told KUNA following his participating in the GCC Heads of the Red Crescent Associations 18th meeting held in Riyadh.
The conferees decided during the meeting that each GCC country Red Crescent Society or affiliated body should nominate three candidate to be honored each December, he affirmed.
The two-day meeting held yesterday, gathering senior officials in Red Crescent Societies and affiliated authorities in GCC countries on Wednesday, while the Societies' heads met earlier today. (end) mdm.lb