https://arab.news/meu8a
RIYADH: Minister of the Saudi National Guard Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz received Korea’s Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back and Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Seok Jong-gun in Riyadh on Monday.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed topics of mutual interest and reviewed ways to strengthen defense cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
They also explored opportunities to develop partnerships within the military industries.
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
KSrelief recently signed a cooperation agreement in Riyadh with a civil society organization to improve sustainable access to clean water for residents of Taiz, Yemen.
Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems.
Solar systems will also be installed to operate three existing wells. The project will include community campaigns on water conservation, hygiene, and protection of water sources from pollution.
In Khartoum State, Sudan, KSrelief distributed 800 food parcels, benefiting 5,239 people as part of the Madad project.
Meanwhile, nine medical volunteers providing eye care in Nigeria screened 32,262 children and provided 1,651 pairs of glasses.
In Chad, KSrelief distributed 500 food baskets to 3,000 vulnerable individuals, while in Syria, the agency provided food baskets to 975 needy families in Latakia governorate.
