NEW YORK: UN
Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised Friday Kuwait's leading role at the
international level, including its regional and global efforts to promote
security and peace around the world. Guterres made the remarks during a meeting
with Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled
Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in New York on sidelines of the UN Security Council's
meetings.

He commended the
close relationship and cooperation between Kuwait and the UN agencies, which
represented a "model of constructive and effective collaboration in
different domains". The two senior officials discussed cooperation between
Kuwait and UN agencies as Kuwait is entering its second year as a non-permanent
member in the UNSC.

Sheikh Sabah
Al-Khaled and Guterres also discussed challenges facing the region, in addition
to regional and international issues of mutual interest. The meeting was
attended by Assistant Foreign Minister for the Minister's Office Sheikh Dr
Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah, Kuwait Representative to the UN Mansour Al-Otaibi and
Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations Affairs Nasser
Al-Hayyen. - KUNA