Prince Faisal bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the President of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, received here today Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsan Oglu, the secretary general of Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) accompanied by OIC's assistant secretary general for humanitarian affairs ambassador Atta-al-mannan and executive director of the Islamic solidarity fund Abdel-Wahab Noor Wali. Speaking on the occasion, Prince Faisal highlighted the significant role being played by the OIC in the service of the Islamic causes. On his part, Oglu expressed appreciation for the Kingdoms continuous role in the support of the OIC and praised the role of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in extending assistance to the poor people in the Muslim countries. They reviewed the humanitarian situation in Gaza strip as well as aspects of cooperation between the OIC and the Red Crescent Authority as regards extending assistance to the Palestinians in Gaza strip. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah underlined the importance of coordination in the relief operations through holding a conference for the relief organizations under the umbrella of the OIC.
