CAIRO: Kuwait condemned on Thursday Zionist occupation forces aggression on Lebanon and renewed its call for the international community to stop these attacks that threaten the stability of the region. This came during the speech of Kuwait’s Permanent Delegate to the Arab League, Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi, in the urgent meeting to discuss ways to ignite Arab unity with Lebanon against this dangerous aggression.
"The meeting is being held under dangerous circumstances as escalation of Zionist occupation against Lebanon rises, which has resulted in a large number of casualties and injuries and the displacement of hundreds of thousands, including innocent children and women, some of whom are homeless under the continuous and criminal bombardment by the occupation forces,” said Al-Mutairi. "Kuwait affirms its rejection and denunciation of the aerial military operations launched by the occupation forces against the brotherly Lebanese people, as well as its condemnation of the ongoing attacks carried out against the brotherly Palestinian people,” he added.
Al-Mutairi said that these acts are a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law as they threaten the security and stability of the region. He stressed Kuwait’s firm stance in calling for the international community and security council to take political, legal, and humanitarian responsibilities for these attacks and provide international security for the people in Lebanon and Palestine.
Gulf-Iran meeting
GCC Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said Thursday the informal meeting of GCC and Iranian foreign ministers aimed to discuss regional and international political developments and to welcome the positive steps taken in bilateral relations. The statement followed the informal joint ministerial meeting between the GCC and Iran, held on the sidelines of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) summit. The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Mohammad bin Jassim Al-Thani, Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and current president of the ministerial council. It included the participation of the foreign ministers of the GCC countries and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday in Doha, Qatar.
The GCC chief stressed during the meeting, the importance of continuing this bilateral communication between the GCC countries and Iran was highlighted, with the aim of reaching understandings that foster a positive environment and contribute to the constructive enhancement of relations between the GCC and Iran. Furthermore, he noted that the meeting addressed the escalating tensions in the region and their serious implications for both regional and international peace and security. The GCC reaffirmed during the meeting the importance of de-escalation, exercising the utmost restraint, and preventing further instability and the threats posed by wars and destruction, along with their impacts on the peoples of the region and the world, he noted.
Emergency meeting
The emergency meeting of the permanent representatives of the Arab League Council began their meeting Thursday, chaired by Yemen, to discuss solidarity with Lebanon and address the serious repercussions of Zionist occupation’s attack. This meeting came at the request of Iraq to hold an urgent session at the level of permanent representatives of the Council to discuss the occupation’s military escalation against Lebanon and the resulting humanitarian consequences. The meeting would address ways to help displaced people and refugees, deliver urgent medical and food aid to those affected, as well as call on the international community to stand with Lebanese people and collaborate with international organizations to ensure the immediate delivery of aid. The Kuwaiti delegation is headed by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi. — KUNA