Djibouti's Interior Minister hails UAE humanitarian initiatives

Abu Dhabi, March 22, 2012 (WAM) - Djibouti's Interior Minister Hassan Darrar Hufenah has lauded the humanitarian initiatives shouldered by the UAE to enhance life at the areas that face dire humanitarian catastrophes. He added that his country appreciates aid being provided by the UAE to assist those affected by the drought and desertification in Djibouti, citing the efforts of the UAE's Red Crescent Authority at the international arena. The Djibouti minister indicated that the RCA aid programmes provided to the Djibouti people improve the living conditions of the needy categories and ease their suffering. He discussed during the meeting attended by Djibouti's Ambassador to UAE Osman Darrar, possibility of implementation of development projects, especially drilling of wells and provision of water by the RCA. The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen partnership between the RAC and the Djibouti's Red Crescent Society to provide more humanitarian services. For his part, Dr Mohammed Ateeq Al Falahi said Djibouti is one of the Horn of Africa countries affected by the drought and is getting more attention from the RCA upon the directives by H. H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region. - Emirates News Agency, WAM