New York: The State of Kuwait called on UN members to stick to their financial commitments toward the organization in a timely fashion and without preconditions to help the organization fulfill its duties.
The remarks was made by Kuwait's delegation Permanent Representative in the UN, diplomatic attache Jasem Al-Kanderi, during the fifth committee of UN General Assembly session, held on Friday evening.
The UN session tackled issues regarding improving UN financial status.
Al-Kanderi renewed keenness by Kuwait and its commitment to pay all financial obligations to UN without any delay.
The diplomat also highlighted damage caused by Covid-19 repercussions, including ongoing wars and conflicts around the world, in addition to global economic contraction not seen in the past 90 years.
Al-Kanderi added that an active performance played by a multi-organization entity like the UN has become an important reality to face the growing challenges.
Al-Kanderi also mentioned the warning by UN Secretary General from the growing crisis of financial liquidity facing the organization in 2016 until 2021, which could have direct affect to employees' salaries working in the UN, an issue strongly rejected by Kuwait and all UN members.
The diplomat also hailed UN Secretary General efforts to improve the financial status of the organization, confirming with remarks made by UN members that financial commitment by member countries in due time will help the financial status of the organization.