Saeed bin Abdullah al-Suwaidi, Undersecretary of Qatar’s Ministry of Justice, Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, and Chairman of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law, met with Charles-Richard Sabga, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Qatar, to discuss enhancing cooperation between their respective organizations.

The meeting, held in Qatar on October 15, centered on strengthening collaboration between the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law and the ICRC in areas of shared interest. Both parties also explored opportunities for future partnerships between the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law and the ICRC.

Al-Suwaidi expressed gratitude for the ICRC's support during the establishment phase of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law. He underscored the importance of ongoing cooperation to help advance the committee’s mission and achieve its objectives.

Sabga welcomed al-Suwaidi’s appointment as the inaugural chairman of the Permanent Arab Committee on International Humanitarian Law. He also praised Qatar’s legal expertise and the anticipated role the country will play in supporting the committee’s work to promote international humanitarian law in the Arab region.