Assyrian Aid Society-Iraq participates in the World Economic Forum for the Middle East and North Africa
The president of Assyrian Aid Society-Iraq Mr. Ashur Eskrya participated in the World Economic Forum for the Middle East and North Africa, Convened under the theme: "Creating a Regional Framework for Prosperity and Peace through Public-Private Cooperation", which was held at Dead Sea, Jordan May 21 - 23 2015, with the participation of presidents, kings and representatives of many governments and in addition to many of the active civil society organizations in the region and the world.
The forum has discussed the general situation in the region and its influence on the living and economic conditions as well as the growth of terrorism and ways to fight it, where several sessions have been held to discuss the solutions required to put an end on the extremism and how to address it. The participants were unanimous on the need to adopt practical steps in this area to rescue the Middle East and the world of these catastrophic challenges.
During his stay in Jordan, the President of AAS-Iraq along with Mr. Chris Seiple the director of (Institute for Global Engagement) met on May 20th 2015, a number of our Chaldean Syriac Assyrian people who are living in Jordan, including Father Yousif from the Assyrian Church of the East, as well as Mr. Bassem Eshoo Karomi Qassab head of giving to fight poverty organization in Iraq and by the attendance of Mr. Wilson Hanna Mamuka, Ms. Sabira Sliwa Masiyos and Mr. Bariq Basim Al-Qassab.
Mr. Ashur Eskrya also visited the priest Emmanuel Banna patron of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Amman, where the meeting discussed the conditions of our displaced People in Jordan and their urgent need to the support.
The President of AAS-Iraq also inspected Annabelle (the young girl is suffering from an incurable disease) who is currently receiving treatment in Jordan, where our Society is seeks the contribution to find ways for her treatment; as the Society is calling our people who are able to contribute for kid's treatment, where the treatment cost is very expensive.
