NEW YORK: Kuwait’s Permanent Delegate to the UN Ambassador Tareq Al-Bannai commended this weekend the strong bilateral relations between Kuwait and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The Kuwaiti diplomat told KUNA on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two friendly countries, that Kuwait was the first Arabian Gulf country to have diplomatic relations with The Bahamas in 1994.
Ambassador Al-Bannai, who doubles as non-resident ambassador of Kuwait to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, added that the bilateral relations between the two countries are built on a solid foundation with a humanitarian framework that serves common interests.
He pointed out that both countries are effective members of the Small States Forum (SSF). The forum is a voluntary, informal and non-ideological grouping of countries at the United Nations, founded in 1992 by Singapore. Small states have served as key drafters, negotiators, and thought leaders on a variety of issues at the UN.
Al-Bannai appreciated The Bahamas’ role in defending Kuwait’s legitimacy in the UN during the Iraqi occupation of the country in 1990-1991. He noted that Kuwait and The Bahamas support each other in elections of the different UN agencies, including the Security Council (UNSC), the Human Rights Council (OHCHR), and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). — KUNA