The State of Kuwait presents its warmest congratulations to the newly elected 5 members of the United Nations Security Council for the term 2023-2024, following their election by the United Nations General Assembly. Wishing them a successful membership in achieving the purposes of the UN Charter, in strengthening international peace and security, and the resolution of conflicts around the world.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the strong condemnation and denunciation of the State of Kuwait for the Israeli occupation forces storming Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacking worshipers at dawn on Friday, April 15, 2022, which resulted in the injury and arrest of hundreds of innocent people. The Ministry explained that these attacks are a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of all international charters and resolutions, and a reason to fuel extremism and violence and undermine the stability of the region. The Ministry called on the international community, especially the Security Council, to assume its responsibilities in providing protection to the brotherly Palestinian people and the holy places, and to curb the attacks carried out by the Israeli occupation forces.

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Her Excellency Mrs. Alina Romanowski, the Ambassador of the United States of America to the State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the end of her term as Ambassador of her country to the State of Kuwait. Where His Excellency praised during the meeting, the Ambassador’s efforts and contributions in the framework of strengthening the close bilateral relations that bind the two friendly countries.

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received His Excellency Mr. Abdo Boubacar, Ambassador of the Republic of Niger to the State of Kuwait, on the occasion of the end of his tenure as his country’s Ambassador to the State of Kuwait. Where His Excellency praised during the meeting, the Ambassador’s efforts and contributions in the framework of strengthening the close bilateral relations that bind the two friendly countries.

His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of His Excellency Mr. Yunus Abdul Karim, Ambassador of the Republic of Malawi to the State of Kuwait. During the meeting that took place on Thursday, April 14th 2022. Where His Excellency wished the new Ambassador success in his work assignments and the close bilateral relations that bring together the two friendly countries further progress and prosperity.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have agreed, under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in Kuwait City on 27/04/1441 AH corresponding to 24/12/2019 AD, to expedite the development and exploitation of the Dorra field. On 18/08/1443 AH corresponding to 21/03/2022 AD, His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy of the State of Kuwait agreed in the Meeting Minutes that they signed to begin to work on exploiting the Dorra field, located in the Submerged Divided Zone. The State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia affirm their right to exploit the natural resources in this area and that they will continue working to enforce what was agreed upon under the Meeting Minutes signed on 21/03/2022. In this regard, the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had previously invited the Islamic Republic of Iran to negotiate the delimitation of the eastern boundary of the Submerged Divided Zone but these calls were not met. The State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a single negotiating party, renew their invitation to the Islamic Republic of Iran to hold these negotiations.