Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with UNRWA Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini
Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees Philippe Lazzarini and his accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Thursday.
During the reception, the two sides reviewed cooperation between the Kingdom and UNRWA and ways to strengthen it, and the minister reiterated the Kingdom’s position in support of the agency.
Prince Faisal called on “all UNRWA donors to play their role in supporting humanitarian missions to the Palestinians, to mitigate the effects of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in occupied Palestine,” the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said.
Lazzarini also held talks with Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre.
The two discussed topics related to aid, humanitarian affairs and developments in humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip.
Lazzarini expressed gratitude to the Kingdom, represented by KSrelief, for its support of UNRWA and highlighted the strategic relationship between the Kingdom and the agency.
He said he looked forward to greater cooperation between the two sides in the interest of Palestinian refugees.
