Syrian Prime Minister Meets with KSrelief Volunteer Team in Damascus
The officials discussed the Saudi Amal Volunteer Program to help Syrians that is being implemented through 104 campaigns in medical and surgical specialties, training and educational programs, and economic empowerment.
Bashir expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia, led by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for the generous humanitarian aid provided by KSrelief.
He underlined the effective role of the Saudi Amal Volunteer Program in helping the Syrian people.
The KSrelief team expressed its deep gratitude for the facilities provided by the Syrian government to implement the Saudi program, saying that the Kingdom is keen to help the Syrian people through various humanitarian and relief programs and projects.
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