Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim

Kuwait, ICRC to hold strategic talks over regional humanitarian challenges

15/06/2019

GENEVA-- Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN and International Organizations headquarters in Geneva Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim said on Saturday that Kuwait would hold annual strategic talks with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) next Monday.

Al-Ghunaim said in a statement to KUNA, that these talk would take place in the Committee's headquarters in Geneva, to discuss, coordinate and organize international efforts towards the most recent humanitarian challenges.

"These talks come from Kuwait's keenness in obliging to International Human Laws and in cooperation with ICRC towards providing humanitarian aid. Kuwait aspires to achieve better humanitarian work by living up to international standards," Al-Ghunaim continued.

Al-Ghunaim noted that the talks include several regional and international humanitarian issues, especially in the Middle East, and ways of dealing with those issues to mitigate its negative effects, in addition to the issue of lost Kuwaitis and the Committee's role in finding solutions.

The Kuwaiti Ambassador also explained that this meeting would have a general humanitarian diplomacy aspect and discussions to provide better solutions for the future.

The Kuwaiti delegation will be represented by Assistant Foreign Minister for Affairs of the Office of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ambassador Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah, and President of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer.

President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer and a number of figures individuals in humanitarian work will also be present.