He also emphasized the need to strengthen regional preparedness, protect aid workers and civilians, facilitate unhindered humanitarian aid delivery, and address the impact of AI and autonomous systems in armed conflicts.

President of the Iranian Red Crescent called for the Beirut Declaration to move beyond a mere statement of principles and transform into a practical, actionable, and trackable roadmap for the region’s National Societies.

Pir Hossein Kolivand, President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and Razieh Alishavandi, the Society’s Under-Secretary-General for International Affairs and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Division, are attending the regional summit.