Doha: Qatar Red Crescent and its Pakistani counterpart on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the humanitarian, relief, health and development fields and to confront humanitarian challenges. The two sides also signed an agreement regarding the 2024 sacrifice (Qurbani) project. The MoU was signed by the Secretary-General of the Qatar Red Crescent (QRCS) Faisal Mohamed Al Emadi, and the Secretary-General of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Muhammad Ubaidullah Khan, in the presence of the President of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Shahid Ahmed . Al Emadi said, in a speech on the occasion, that this memorandum aims to strengthen relations between the two sides, in several areas, including training and project implementation, and it also reflects (along with the agreement on the 2024 sacrifice project) the Qatar Red Crescents commitment to enhancing cooperation in the field of humanitarian work, and its keenness to expand the circle of beneficiaries of its services in various parts of the world, as an extension of the series of partnerships that the QRCS is working to strengthen in the Asian continent. For his part, Shahid Ahmed, President of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), stressed that Qatar is a pioneering country in the field of humanitarian work, reviewing the goals and areas of the joint memorandum of understanding. The MoU also included provisions on climate, such as exchanging experiences and implementing initiatives to address the effects of climate change, including adaptation measures, building resilience, preserving the environment, and sustainable development, as well as the need to involve young people in humanitarian activities, and enable them to contribute positively to their communities through volunteer work, leadership development, training, and other related matters. Source: Qatar News Agency
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