ShareKUWAIT: Kuwait’s participation in the UN General Assembly’s session and related meetings in New York was yet another milestone in the Gulf’s diplomacy as an active player in international affairs. Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah’s, participation in the UNGA meetings and consultations contributed to further cooperation with international partners.
Kuwait sent messages at the regional and international levels that reflected the aspirations of peoples to overcome regional and global tensions and conflicts, as well as security, stability, sustainable development, and human rights. The Arab Gulf country highlighted its support for international peace and security and its preventive policy as a major pillar of its foreign policy. Kuwait called for comprehensive reforms of UN and international financial institutions in order to address growing challenges and repeated violations of the UN Charter and international law.
His Highness the Crown Prince said the UN, established some 79 years ago, should be modernized, especially the Security Council (UNSC), which failed to preserve international peace and security. “We are surrounded by danger, and no one is immune from the consequences of this danger; we have no other way but to cooperate and unite towards common objectives,” he said. Kuwait called for solidarity among UN members, who should have a serious political will to reform international action, including UNSC, on the basis of democratic decision-making and fair representation of member countries, as well as better deal with a world that is different than it was in 1945.
It will be illogical to meet the aspirations of people, Kuwait argued, without punishing those who violated the UN Charter, international law, and international humanitarian law. “Justice and equality will not be achieved amidst double standards.” Kuwait, reaffirming its respect for countries’ sovereignty and non-interference in their affairs, called for resolution of conflicts among countries through dialogue and peaceful means.
It reiterated support for just causes, foremost the Palestinian question, and affirmed that peace in the region would only be achieved through the establishment of the independent Palestinian State on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital in accordance with UN resolutions and Arab peace initiatives. His Highness the Crown Prince, in a speech before the Summit of the Future, highlighted the UNSC’s failure to stop the genocide in Palestine, which “reflected the double standards in implementing the international law.”
The UN commended Kuwait for its support of UN agencies to achieve their objectives. His Highness the Crown Prince, meanwhile, held a series of meetings with heads of state and government regarding the further promotion of relations and cooperation in political, development, investment, security, diplomatic, and sport domains. At the Gulf level, the State of Kuwait expressed determination to continue the march of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and to continue strategic partnerships with regional and international organizations.
The GCC has proven to be a foundation of stability and prosperity in “our region, and the GCC will always remain a voice of wisdom and moderation and a beacon of constructive dialogue in a region engulfed in challenges and strategic transformations,” said His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince’s meetings focused on development, economy, and investment, reflecting his desire to see big companies transfer knowledge and expertise to the State of Kuwait.
His meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga focused on the development of services and consultations and training programs for Kuwaitis. His Highness the Crown Prince’s meeting with Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google, LLC, touched upon the framework agreement, the data center, and the transfer of knowledge and expertise to Kuwaitis. The State of Kuwait presented its development vision to its partners with the objective of transforming the nation into a trade and commercial hub. - KUNA
