His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah presides the cabinet weekly meeting

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al­Sabah briefed the cabinet Monday about outcome of the first Arab League­ European Union summit, commending speech of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al­-Ahmad Al­-Jaber Al­-Sabah to the meeting.

Sheikh Sabah Al­Khaled said His Highness the Amir underlined common values between Arabs and Europeans, and highlighted EU’s vital role at the international level, Deputy Premier and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh said in a statement following a cabinet meeting, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al­Hamad AlSabah.

The EU, said His Highness the Amir, played a major role in security and stability in the Middle East and countering terrorism, which was affecting “our security and stability.”

He commended EU’s support of the Palestinian cause towards reaching a just and final solution for the Palestinian people. Sheikh Sabah Al­-Khaled also briefed the cabinet about outcome of a ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), during which the top diplomats discussed boosting trade and economic exchange with the objective to reaching economic integration.

The OIC foreign ministers decided to establish an endowment fund to support Palestinian refugees and UNRWA, he said, adding Kuwait was elected in OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), said Sheikh Sabah Al­-Khaled.

Meanwhile, the cabinet thanked leaders of the Gulf, Arab and Western countries for celebrating Kuwait’s national days, particularly GCC citizens who showed genuine feelings through festivities they held to mark the national days.

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State for Services Khaled Al­-Roudhan briefed the cabinet about his recent visit to Iraq and meetings with senior officials regarding the establishment of a free trade zone, said Al­-Saleh.

Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr. Hamed Al­Azmi briefed the ministers about cross­ examination of 15,514 university certificates and approved by Cultural Attaches in Egypt, Jordan, Los Angeles, Washington and Bahrain.

On the other hand, the cabinet discussed Ministry of Health’s preparations to open Sheikha Salwa Al-Sabah Center for Stem Cell and Umbilical Cord in May. The cabinet approved in principles American universities that could accept scholarships for disabled people.

Minister of State for Economic Affairs Maryam Al­-Aqeel, for her part, briefed the cabinet about development projects implemented in 2018­19.


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