Lubna Al Qasimi chairs first meeting of National Committee for the Coordination of Foreign Aid

Abu Dhabi (WAM): The National Committee for the Coordination of Foreign Aid held its first meeting yesterday under the chairmanship of Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development and head of the committee. The committee discussed its action plans and reviewed contributions of the U.A.E. on humanitarian front especially its response to crises and humanitarian disasters. Sheikh Lubna speaking on the occasion said that the directives of the U.A.E.'s wise leadership represented by President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on advancing the contributions of the U.A.E. in terms of humanitarian action have provided a stimulus for the members of the committee to continue further efforts in order to maintain the achievements made by the State to respond to humanitarian crises. The meeting reviewed many topics on the agenda particularly committee's specifications which represents the application of the vision and policy of the U.A.E. to respond to humanitarian crises in coordination with the relevant authorities. The committee will also propose a media plan in coordination with the National Media Council, and will refer reports periodically to the cabinet about the humanitarian response of the U.A.E. The meeting also discussed U.A.E.'s contributions in a number of humanitarian issues and crises, in particular its aid to the displaced Syrian people and its efforts in providing support to Palestinians in Gaza Strip. The meeting was attended by a number senior officials from the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation. – Emirates News Agency, WAM – Read more: http://www.wam.ae/en/news/emirates/1395268022842.html