Doha, October 31 (QNA) – Doha Institute for Graduate Studies and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation on many fields.
The agreement was signed by President and Provost of Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Dr. Abdel-Wahab Al Affendi and Secretary-General of QRCS Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi in the presence of senior officials from both organizations.
This three-year MoU serves as a legal framework for cooperation in the areas of capacity-building; exchange of experience; research field visits; studies and research papers; and academic conferences/seminars to discuss humanitarian issues and challenges, as well as ways to improve its effectiveness.
Both parties will also seek to create a viable practical training environment for students of Doha Institute, depending on available resources.
Dr. Al Affendi welcomed the signing of the agreement and considered QRCS and Doha Institute as “gifts from Qatar to the world”, with their important achievements. He emphasized the importance of establishing cooperation with QRCS on research, studies, exchange of experience, trainings, and specialized workshops related to humanitarianism and volunteerism.
“Supporting Qatar’s government organizations and NGOs is part of the mission of Doha Institute,” Dr. Al Affendi added. “We have programs that share the same goals and mandates of QRCS”.
Al Hammadi said, “The signing of this MoU between QRCS and Doha Institute lays a foundation for cooperation between the two sides in their respective specializations. We have already been working together for years now, and this agreement will help us to step up cooperation in the future”.
According to him, QRCS pays special attention to partnership with various government and public organizations towards shared goals, inspired by the pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030, the country’s development approaches, and the people’s aspirations for further development and prosperity.
(QNA)