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JAKARTA: This picture taken on March 31, 2016 shows “jockeys”, a women with a child who act as passengers-for-hire in exchange for a small fee, along a street during rush hour. — AFP
JAKARTA: This picture taken on March 31, 2016 shows “jockeys”, a women with a child who act as passengers-for-hire in exchange for a small fee, along a street during rush hour. — AFP

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KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Dr Fatima Al-Salem on Thursday discussed with Peruvian and Turkish Ambassadors to the country modes of bolstering media cooperation and bilateral ties. Dr Al-Salem, meeting with each ambassador separately, affirmed KUNA’s intent on strengthening media cooperation with sisterly and friendly countries, contributing to the state’s foreign policy.

Director General of KUNA Dr Fatima Al-Salem receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the country.
Director General of KUNA Dr Fatima Al-Salem receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the country.

On his part, Ambassador of Peru Carlos Mendiola hailed the Kuwaiti culture underling the necessity to extending cultural bridges between nations. As for the Turkish Ambassador, Tuba Sonmez, she noted that this year marks the 60th anniversary of Kuwaiti-Turkish diplomatic relations, indicating that relations between the two nations are in constant state of development across various fields. — KUNA

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