Islamabad, The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at improving humanitarian efforts across Pakistan. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two organizations at the OGDCL central office in Islamabad on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards bolstering mutual relations and collaborative endeavors in humanitarian initiatives.

According to Pakistan Red Crescent Society, the MoU signing ceremony was attended by notable figures including Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari, Chairman of the PRCS; Brigadier (Retd) Abdul Hadi, Managing Body Member; Muhammad Abidullah Khan, Secretary General of PRCS; and OGDCL representatives Abdul Razzaq Khattak, Shahzad Safdar, and Aamir Salim. The document was signed by Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director/CEO of OGDCL, and Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari, underscoring the joint commitment to humanitarian causes.

The partnership draws on OGDCL’s history of supporting the Red Crescent, notably its financial contributions in 2016 and 2017, and a significant donation in 2023 towards a state-of-the-art ambulance service. This service is currently operational in the flood-affected regions of Balochistan, demonstrating the tangible benefits of their cooperation.

Chairman PRCS, Sardar Shahid Ahmed Laghari, highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation to more effectively meet the humanitarian needs across a wider scale. Ahmed Hayat Lak, in turn, praised the Red Crescent’s invaluable humanitarian services and reiterated OGDCL’s dedication to supporting and expanding these efforts to achieve shared goals.

This partnership is a testament to the growing recognition of the importance of collaborative efforts between corporate entities and humanitarian organizations in addressing the urgent needs of communities affected by disasters and crises.