Jamaican Foreign Minister Praises Saudi Initiative to Transfer Conjoined Twins Azaria and Azora to Riyadh for Medical Evaluation

Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s initiative to transfer conjoined twins Azaria and Azora Elson to Riyadh for medical evaluation and to explore the possibility of a separation surgery.

 The Jamaican minister described the initiative as one of the most noble and remarkable humanitarian initiatives the country has ever received.

 The minister's remarks came in a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) during the transfer of the conjoined Jamaican twins to the Kingdom aboard a medical evacuation aircraft operated by the Ministry of Defense on Monday. The transfer was attended by Saudi non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Jamaica Waleed Alhamoudi, along with a team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).

 Minister Smith affirmed that the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, affiliated with KSrelief, represents an inspiring model of humanitarian work and medical excellence, contributing to the strengthening of cooperation and friendly relations between nations and peoples.

 The minister also noted that the program, with a history spanning over thirty years, provides specialized medical care to children from low-income families in many countries. She highlighted the message of hope and compassion that the program brings to countless families worldwide.

 At the conclusion of her statement, the Jamaican minister expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for this noble humanitarian act, which embodies the highest values of brotherhood and international human solidarity.

 Additionally, she expressed her hope that the efforts of the medical and surgical team of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, led by KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, will be crowned with success, marking a turning point in the lives of the twins.