The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, won the membership of the Board of Members of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) for the Asia-Pacific region for four-year term, in the elections that took place at the Federation’s headquarters in Geneva, as part of the 23rd session of IFRC General Assembly.

The SRCA succeeded in winning membership after collecting most of the votes of the delegates of the member states, while the current IFRC president, Francesco Rocca, won the presidency for a new term that extends for four years.

The SRCA President, Dr. Jalal Bin Mohammed Al-Owaisi, sent congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and HRH the Crown Prince, on this achievement, stressing that this embodies the international standing of the Kingdom, especially in the areas of humanitarian and relief work, and the great role it plays in the service of humanity per the directives of the Saudi leadership.

Al-Owaisi, who is currently heading the authority’s delegation to the General Assembly in Geneva, said that the Saudi Red Crescent Authority has always been keen to be an active and influential member within the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, noting that this victory helps SRCA perform its lofty mission and motivates it to exert more effort to alleviate the suffering of humanity and extend a helping hand and assistance to the needy in different countries, with no regard to gender, religion or race.

Dr. Al Owaisi also extended his sincere appreciation and gratitude to H.E Chairman of SRCA board of Directors, Eng. Fahad Al Jalajel, the minister of Health and the members of the board as well SRCA staff in every location for their efforts during the pervious period that made the utmost factor of winning the membership of the International Federation board of members. Dr. Al Owaisi also expressed his appreciation to the representatives who gave their votes to the Kingdom trusting our capabilities in participation at IFRC leadership in such a difficult time we witness in the world thorough conflicts and pandemics that require us to collaborate to save humanity and move to the land of safety.