KUWAIT: The Director General of the Diplomatic Academy in the Republic of Kosovo, Ambassador Bakr Ismail, affirmed on Tuesday his country’s keenness to deepen relations with Kuwait and expand them into more areas. Ismail was delivering a speech at the first seminar of the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute that was held within the seasonal training program for the year 2024 and entitled ‘Kosova and International Relations.’

The speech was delivered in the presence of the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Affairs of the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute, Ambassador Nasser Al-Sabeeh and a number of heads of foreign missions and diplomats.

Ismail praised the charitable work provided by Kuwait through its institutions in the Republic of Kosovo and its efforts in building mosques and providing relief aid. During the symposium, he reviewed the stages of formation of political life in the Republic of Kosovo, the stages of the war with Serbia, and the presence of international peacekeeping forces in the region. He pointed out the suffering of the people of Kosovo, who continued their education from homes and mosques.

They were affected by all different aspects of life after the closure of government institutions, universities and schools due to the repercussions of the war, he said. He touched on his country’s relations with neighboring and friendly countries, explaining that his country is recognized by 117 countries, including 22 European Union countries. A short film about the Republic of Kosovo and its geographical borders was screened explaining the history of the Republic and the stages of its formation. — KUNA