Sheikh Abdullah speaks with WCK founder on call

UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised World Central Kitchen's humanitarian efforts in a call with its founder, Jose Andres.

They discussed the organisation's pivotal role in delivering aid to northern Gaza and meeting the needs of civilians in the Strip.

Sheikh Abdullah strongly condemned and denounced the Israeli targeting of a car carrying a team from the World Central Kitchen, expressing his deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the president of the organisation, the families of the victims, and their countries.

He stressed the importance of protecting the lives of all civilians and that they should not be targets of the ongoing escalation in the region, affirming the UAE's full solidarity with the World Central Kitchen and its team.

During the phone call, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed expressed his sincere appreciation for the organisation's and its team's efforts, stressing that the UAE is proud of its strong partnership with the organisation to provide the necessary humanitarian response to civilians in northern Gaza.

He added that the UAE is committed to working with the World Central Kitchen and supporting its humanitarian efforts. He also noted that the UAE is keen to cooperate with all partners in the international community to provide relief to civilians in the Gaza Strip who are suffering from tragic humanitarian conditions, stressing that the critical role played by all humanitarian organisations, including the World Central Kitchen, which "should receive all forms of support and assistance."