Kuwait states support for the Green Middle East initiative: Cabinet Featured

The Kuwaiti Cabinet confirmed its support for the Green Middle East Initiative Summit in Riad, Saudi Arabia, and all efforts to ensure a sustainable environment. At a weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Hamad al-Saber on Monday, the Cabinet considered establishing a high-level delegation to his summit. .. Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Javert al-Saber.

The delegation said it included Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Minister of Oil, Minister of Higher Education, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, and other Prime Ministers, Prime Minister Diwan and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Health, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Cabinet Dr. Sheikh Basel Alsaver.

The Cabinet said Kuwait attaches great importance to all aspects of cooperation and integration with its sister Saudi Arabia, especially in the areas of environmental protection, renewable energy and desertification. The Cabinet expressed hope that participants of the Green Middle East Initiative Summit will achieve the desired goals that can contribute to the realization of the sister Saudi Arabia’s vision for combating climate change in the region.

The Cabinet reviewed the latest developments in dialogue between legislative and administrative authorities devised by His Highness Amir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Javert al-Saber. The Cabinet thanked His Highness Amir for his kind initiative to reflect his enthusiasm for improving the living conditions of the citizens and the noble traditions of the Kuwaiti people. At a meeting on Sunday, the Prime Minister explained to the heads of three authorities and the Cabinet at the request of His Highness Amir to strengthen cooperation between all state agencies.

Dr. Basel Al-Saber, Minister of Health Sheikh, attended a conference on the development of national health in the light of steady improvement. He called on the public to continue their commitment to health precautions in order to maintain the current positive indicators of improvement.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet discussed the Legal Committee’s recommendations on the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority’s Second Semi-Annual Report from 1 July to 31 December 2019. The Cabinet depletes the causes of corruption, affecting one social and economic condition, and other relevant matters. It continues to support the efforts of authorities to implement strategies to achieve specific objectives in combating corruption to help raise Kuwait’s ranking in all relevant international indicators, including the Corruption Perceptions Index. Was emphasized.

In addition, the Cabinet, in cooperation with Nazaha, has appointed a Parliamentary Minister to facilitate the decision on the resolution referred to Parliament on this issue. The Cabinet was also informed of the Economic Committee’s recommendations regarding the reporting of the Comptroller’s Office for the 2020/2021 fiscal year. The Cabinet was then briefed on the Commission’s recommendations on projects by the Ministry of Electricity and Fisheries on renewable energy and projects implemented by September 2021.

In light of the political situation at the Arab and international levels, the Cabinet welcomed a statement by the UN Security Council condemning the Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia’s territories and facilities. The move indicates that the UNSC is aware of the threat that the Houthis poses to the security and stability of the region. The threat also exacerbated the suffering of the Yemeni people, adding that the statement confirmed the council’s attention to the Yemeni crisis and the need to reach a political solution to the crisis.

According to the Cabinet, this will also help the Houthi actively interact with the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the efforts of the international community, including the initiative, to reach a comprehensive political solution to the Yemeni crisis. The Cabinet followed up with great concern about Sudan’s developments and called on all parties to adhere to self-restraint and avoid escalations in order to maintain Sudan’s best interests, its security and stability. – Kuna