RIYADH: A Saudi envoy has told the UN that international cooperation between states is vital in confronting future crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. In his remarks before the Human Rights Council, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, said countries face common challenges, which make international cooperation a necessity. He highlighted the need to work together on emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery from it, as well as raising the level of preparedness for any future crises. Al-Wasel said Saudi Arabia was able to minimize the impact of the pandemic at home and support other nations in combatting the global health crisis. He cited the Kingdom prior experience in dealing with pandemics, managing crowds during the Hajj and Umrah seasons, and combating the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, which emerged in 2012.