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Albania
praises UAE for humanitarian efforts
Thursday December 16, 2010 09:31:46 PM,
WAM
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Abu Dhabi:
Albania has praised UAE for its efforts to help the victims of
natural disasters and conflicts across the world.
Albanian ambassador to the UAE, Behar Bejko Thursday praised Abu
Dhabi for its humanitarian initiatives to improve the conditions
of people affected by natural disasters.
Bejko hailed the dedication of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA)
which provides aid to underprivileged.
The Albanian official made the remarks during a visit to the main
office of the RCA in Abu Dhabi.
Bejko and RCA secretary general Mohammed Khalifa Ahmed Al Qamzi
discussed cooperation on emergency relief efforts in Albania's
northern region hit by floods.
RCA has pledged to allocate more funds to rebuild the damaged
infrastructure there.
RCA's aid to Albania, which started in 1999, reached 127.5 million
dirhams (about $15 million) in November, spent on emergency relief
operations and building 20 schools and healthcare centres,
mosques, among others, the RCA said.
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