ABU DHABI // Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development, has commended UAE leaders’ provision of support to refugees worldwide.
She said the leadership’s directives reflects the state’s contributions and credibility for handling the refugee crisis, the state news agency, Wam, said.
She made the remarks during meetings on Wednesday with Antonio Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. They discussed cooperation between the UAE and the UN refugee agency.
The UN has called the current refugee crisis the worst of its kind since the Second World War.
Sheikha Lubna also met Pakistani and Afghan officials to discuss refugees and other issues.
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