Jeddah, 18 Dhu-AlQa'dah,1437 AH, 21 August,2016 , SPA -- Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who is also President Vladimir Putin's special envoy for to the Middle East and African countries, described the mission of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Works Center in support of those who are in need of assistance in all parts of the world as noble and honest. He said, "We appreciate very highly this activity as it is a very significant achievement and Russia is ready to cooperate now and in the future through exchange of experience and information and visits between the two sides and provide services supportive for those in need. He added that the General Supervisor of the center is welcome in Moscow in order to develop mutual cooperation." This came in a press statement during his visit to the center in Jeddah today, where he met with the General Supervisor of the facility Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah. For his part Dr. Al-Rabiah explained in a similar statement that the Russian envoy was briefed on activities of the Center through 97 programs that benefited 62 million people around the globe with more than 80 partners, whether organizations affiliated to United Nations or institutions of civil society. -- SPA 17:13 LOCAL TIME 14:13 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w