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Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al Sabah

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“While the State of Kuwait is considered a developing country, it has been independent since 1961 and given a great deal of attention to providing financial and material assistance to the developing and least developed countries, through many different mechanisms and initiatives. The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development is a central Kuwaiti institution firmly committed to implementing its promises and policies on international cooperation and assistance to needy people by on the ground. Since its establishment, and having outgrown its regional Arab scope, the Fund has expanded its activities and development assistance to Asian, African and Central and Latin American countries.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“This will enable us to take a quantum leap towards a renewed global partnership that will complete the process under way on the scientific bases of the Millennium Declaration (resolution 55/2) and the principles and outcome of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (resolution 66/288, annex) held in Brazil. It should help our peoples, to whom those goals represent the hope of creating an ideal world and a better life, particularly in the least developed countries or those still recovering from wars and conflicts. In this respect, we refer to the importance of the international community paying careful attention to supporting the foundations of development in order to achieve security and stability in Somalia and Afghanistan.”
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“However, major new challenges have emerged that are related either to security disruptions resulting from instability and the violations of human rights that accompany them, or to the steady environmental deterioration that threatens our world, together with other serious and urgent challenges. This requires the international community to take up the inevitable task of rethinking our preparations for a comprehensive and ambitious development plan. We must complement the efforts aimed at achieving the MDGs by formulating new goals and incorporating them in the post-2015 development plan.”
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“This is particularly true in view of the growth and increase in challenges facing the Organization at all levels and putting the international community, represented by the United Nations, to the test, a test of international will and global partnership in facing these challenges. The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) represented a major shift in the ability of the United Nations to mobilize the global will to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development, thus clearly expressing how ambitious the will of the international community really is and the feasibility of this global partnership.”
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“We also call on Iran to cooperate with the IAEA and implement its resolutions to find a definitive solution to this crisis, which had cast it shadow on this region for many years, given rise to doubts and created an atmosphere of instability and tension. This year, the State of Kuwait celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its membership in this enduring Organization. Ever since then, and driven by its belief in the importance of common international action, it has sought to provide highly effective support to many of the agencies, bodies and entities of the United Nations system.”
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“We value in this respect the ongoing efforts of the United States of America to achieve a breakthrough in the peace process and hope that persistent efforts and pressure on Israel will make it accept the resolutions of international legitimacy. At the regional level, concerning Iran’s nuclear programme, the State of Kuwait supports the ongoing efforts to peacefully resolve this issue in a manner a that will preserve the right of the Islamic Republic of Iran and all countries in the region to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under the supervision and monitoring of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). We also call upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate fully with international efforts and work on implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
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“The political and security conditions in the region have also been disrupted by the lack of confidence created by Israel’s continued policy of building illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian lands, its continued siege of the Gaza Strip and the detention of thousands of Palestinians and their imprisonment in subhuman conditions, in contravention of the most basic rules of international humanitarian law. Such practices reached their peak after Palestine received Observer State status in the Organization. In this regard, we reiterate that only the international community will be able to find the difficult formula for peace.”
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“We all recognize that the maintenance of peace and security is the key that opens the doors to a dignified life, prosperity and human creativity. This is because factors such as development, in all its economic, social, environmental, political and cultural aspects, cannot take place when peace and security are lacking or ebbing. Turning to the Middle East region, Palestine is still facing chronic challenges that have disrupted the vision of a future based on development and regional and international cooperation.”
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“In January 2013, in response to the suffering of the Syrian people owing to the exacerbation of the crisis and its destructive consequences, the State of Kuwait hosted an international donors conference to support the humanitarian situation in Syria. This conference achieved the desired results, and pledges surpassed the targeted amount of $1.5 billion, of which the State of Kuwait contributed $300 million. This amount has been disbursed in full to a number of United Nations bodies and agencies, which converted it into emergency relief assistance to the Syrian people, inside and outside Syria. The State of Kuwait would like to thank all countries that participated in the donors conference. Their participation reflected their care and concern regarding the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria.”
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“This crisis is more than a humanitarian disaster; it is fast approaching the definition of a catastrophe, with the increasing numbers of victims and missing persons, both internally and externally, and the recurring scenes of bloodshed, violence, destruction, oppression and violation of the most basic principles and values of humankind. The scale of the crisis has become an obstacle to any possible solution that could contain it, despite the great and continued efforts at the regional and international levels. The Security Council has been faced with a historic and decisive responsibility: to start taking serious and tangible steps to ensure solutions that can guarantee an end to the bloodshed of the brotherly Syrian people, achieve their demands and restore security and stability in their country.”
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“That resolution was adopted following the understanding reached to transfer follow-up responsibility for these matters from the High-level Coordinator on the issue of the repatriation or return of all Kuwaiti and third-country nationals or their remains to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq. In this regard, we commend the efforts of the Secretary-General and his concern to accelerate the closure of these two issues, discover the fate of the remaining missing persons and put an end to their families’ suffering. More than two and a half years have passed since the eruption of the crisis in Syria.”
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“Our bilateral relations have developed in positive and tangible ways through communications at the highest level between the leadership of both countries. We have overcome our past differences and are looking to the future to strengthen and develop future bilateral relations for the welfare and interests of the peoples of both countries. We also look forward to genuine cooperation with the Republic of Iraq in order to find the remains of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals and undertake a serious search for the national archives of the State of Kuwait, in implementation of Security Council resolution 2107 (2013).”
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“It evolved in a historically seamless manner into a democratic mechanism involving popular participation. That process has embodied the essence and values of political growth based on a commitment to working for peace, as well as developing and strengthening relations with neighbouring countries in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, common interests and rising above the wounds of the past in order to chart a better future for the region and the world. In that context, I would highlight our bilateral relations with the Republic of Iraq and to commend the efforts of the Iraqi Government to fulfil its international commitments to the State of Kuwait, in implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
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“The maintenance of regional and international peace and security occupies a position of great importance among the priorities of the foreign policy of the State of Kuwait, based on its principles and objectives, the Charter of the United Nations and the provisions of international law, which call for the building of bridges of confidence, good-neighbourly relations, mutual respect and non-interference in the internal affairs of States, as well as for the promotion of the concepts of peaceful coexistence and the pursuit of peaceful settlements to conflicts and disputes. In November 2012, the State of Kuwait celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution, which was the result of a distinctive experience reflecting relations between ruler and subject.”
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“I should also like to pay tribute to the tremendous and tireless efforts by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in leading the Organization and disseminating its lofty message and in seeking to maintain international peace and security, in fulfilment of the aspirations of the States and peoples of the world for a better world that guarantees a life of dignity for all human beings. The State of Kuwait condemns the acts of terrorism committed in a shopping centre in Nairobi on Saturday, 21 September. We extend our sincerest condolences to the people and Government of Kenya and to the families of the victims. We also underscore again our support for Bahrain and all of the measures being undertaken there to strengthen security.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“At the outset, it is with pleasure that I extend, on behalf of the Government and people of the State of Kuwait, our sincere congratulations to Mr. Ashe and to his country, Antigua and Barbuda, upon his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty- eighth session. We are certain that his vast experience in international affairs will enable him to conduct the deliberations of this session wisely and ably, and we wish him success in that endeavour. We extend our thanks to Mr. Vuk Jeremi. for his great efforts as President at the previous session.”
2013-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 68 (2013)
“The State of Kuwait believes that dialogue and the promotion of a culture of tolerance, moderation and rejection of violence and extremism are ideal means for advancing the values of equality and justice, in order to reach our higher goal — the maintenance of international peace and security.”
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“In March 2013 Kuwait will also host the Arab-African Summit, which we hope will deepen Arab-African cooperation and open new horizons to serve stability, development and cooperation among the peoples of these two groups of countries. In conclusion, I affirm the State of Kuwait’s allegiance to the multilateral international system and to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter. We also believe in the necessity for all States to abide by the obligations and responsibilities they have committed to in international agreements and conferences, thus contributing to finding just and fair solutions to global threats and challenges.”
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“Based on our desire to increase joint regional and international activities and enhance their effectiveness, and in recognition of the fact that various forums held around the world have become major channels for examining regional and economic cooperation and maximizing the benefits derived from sharing States’ successful experiences, in October last year Kuwait hosted the most recent meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), held annually for the past 10 years at the level of Foreign Minister of the participating countries. Kuwait also called for the convening of the first Summit of the ACD countries, to be held in Kuwait on 15 and 16 October. We hope that this meeting will give leaders of Asian States the opportunity to discuss every topic of importance in the areas of economic, environmental and humanitarian affairs.”
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“We do this through numerous mechanisms and initiatives, including the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, which gives development aid to Arab, Asian and African countries, as well as countries in Central and Latin America, based on our belief in the importance of international cooperation and helping nations and peoples in need.”
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“Despite the notable accomplishments of many States in their efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals, we have not yet achieved all the objectives we set ourselves as a whole. It is essential, therefore, that we pursue our joint efforts to limit the effects of the challenges we face and contain them in order to ensure our ultimate full attainment of these noble goals. While the State of Kuwait is itself considered a developing country, since gaining independence in 1961 it has embarked on a steady course in which we attach great importance to helping developing and least- developed countries.”
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“10) We urge the Assembly to give serious consideration at this session to the Amir’s proposal and adopt a resolution to implement it for the benefit of the whole of humankind and to promote social peace and security among nations. Our world faces numerous environmental, economic, social and security issues. Those issues are intertwined and complex and the source of many challenges to States and peoples, particularly in developing and least- developed countries. The consequences of the global financial crisis, the rise in basic commodity prices, the clear negative impact of climate change, the growing frequency of natural disasters and the intensification of terrorism have put the focus on the ugly face of poverty and hunger, as well as the spread of epidemics and communicable and dangerous diseases.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“While the State of Kuwait has denounced the film in the strongest possible terms, as well as the subsequent killing and destruction, which are very far from the spirit and essence of Islam, in this context I would like to recall what His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, proposed at the General Assembly’s high- level meeting on the culture of peace, held on 12 and 13 November 2008: “The best outcome to our well-intended gathering in this Hall would be a joint international commitment to respect all religions and to avoid damaging, interfering with or ridiculing their symbols, while endeavouring to deter such acts and those who advocate them.” (A/63/PV.46, p.”
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“We commend the positive reaction of the United Nations and the international community to the bloody events that the Muslim minority in Myanmar has been subjected to, and hope that those efforts will help to stop the violence, preserve people’s legitimate rights and enable peace to prevail. The President returned to the Chair. The peoples and Governments of Islamic countries have expressed their strong condemnation and outrage over the film denigrating the Prophet Muhammad, God’s blessing and peace be upon him, and the Islamic faith and its benevolent values. That irresponsible and impudent act has ignited extreme rage among Muslim peoples and communities all over the world, including acts of violence, destruction, and killings in some countries.”
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“We also reaffirm our continued backing and support for the Yemeni Republic’s efforts to ensure political and economic stability. We would also like to congratulate the fraternal Republic of Somalia on the great historic accomplishment represented by its ratification of a provisional constitution and the election of Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as President. We hope that these positive developments will help lift Somalia from a state of conflict and national chaos to one governed by constitutional institutions, thus launching a new political future that will see the ambitions and aspirations of the fraternal Somali people fulfilled.”
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“They are at risk of becoming failed States if the international community does not redouble its efforts to help them get back on their feet and start them on a path that will enable them to function normally and to become effective participants in today’s world. In that regard, the State of Kuwait welcomes the decisions and steps taken by President Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour and the Yemeni Government to implement the Gulf Cooperation Council’s initiative and its implementation mechanism, and to support finalization of the Initiative’s remaining items. We also reaffirm our confidence that Yemen, under an elected President and a Government of national unity, is capable of achieving the development and progress in various areas that the fraternal Yemeni people aspire to.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“We therefore demand that the international community, represented by the Security Council, put pressure on Israel and compel it to implement the resolutions of international legitimacy, the principle of land for peace, the Quartet’s road map and the Arab Peace Initiative, so as to guarantee the establishment of the Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the total Israeli withdrawal from all Arab territories occupied since 4 June 1967. Some States face special and chronic challenges that have led to their marginalization on the international scene for many long years.”
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“Along the same lines, we also hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran will cooperate and respond to the initiatives intended to resolve the conflict over the three occupied Emirati islands, in conformity with the principles and norms of international law. The continued Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories testifies to the inability of the international community to come up with solutions that will put an end to the plight of the Palestinian people. The Israeli Government, in gross violation of international conventions and norms, persists in its intransigence and illegal policies through its expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, as well as through its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Those actions do not help the cause of the just and lasting peace we desire in the Middle East.”
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“On the regional level, the State of Kuwait renews its call to the friendly Islamic Republic of Iran to take deliberate and effective steps towards cooperating with international efforts aim at reaching a political settlement with regard to its nuclear programme and at dispelling doubts surrounding its goals and purposes, thereby averting further crises and conflicts, which, unfortunately, have become associated with this vital region of the world. We hope that the Islamic Republic of Iran will be a positive and active party in the region, exercising its role in accordance with the basic rules and principles of mutual respect and common interests, thereby creating a normal environment of cooperation that will serve the peoples of the region, free from interference in their internal affairs.”
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“There has been agreement also on a work programme to accelerate Iraq’s implementation of its remaining international obligations, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions, whereupon Iraq will have fulfilled its obligations under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations and will be able to exercise its natural role regionally and internationally. That development will help to improve the climate for achieving regional security and peace, which are prerequisites for the prosperity and progress of a region that has suffered from wars and devastating conflicts for the past three decades.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“Nuri Kamel al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq, created an atmosphere of trust and determination that has helped to turn the page with respect to commitments and relations between our two countries. Subsequently, a second round of meetings of the Joint Kuwait-Iraq Ministerial Committee was convened in Baghdad in April, reflecting the desire of both sides to turn away from the past. Important understandings reflecting the interests of the our countries have been reached on some of the outstanding bilateral issues.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“The Constitution serves as an interpretation of Kuwait’s political vision, based on its belief in, and pursuit of, peace, together with its determination to develop and foster its relations with neighbouring countries, in accordance with the principles of mutual respect and common interests. Relations between Kuwait and Iraq have progressed very positively, and the State of Kuwait regards the painful wound of invasion as healed. The participation of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, in the Arab Summit held in Baghdad in March did much to bring about a qualitative leap forward in our bilateral relations. Moreover, the visit to Kuwait by His Excellency Mr.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“This November, the State of Kuwait will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ratification of its Constitution, which is regarded as the culmination of four centuries of political progress and growth.In consolidation the development of relations between ruler and ruled towards the effective practice of democracy, the Constitution is considered the beacon that guides the State of Kuwait, its Government and people towards a dignified life by establishing rights and duties, guaranteeing basic freedoms, outlining general policies and regulating foreign relations without interference in the internal affairs of other States.”
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“Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, on his appointment. Kuwait supports him in his undertaking and his determination to continue the work of his predecessor, Mr. Kofi Annan, which yielded the six-point plan that would have resulted in a peaceful resolution of the crisis, had it been actively considered. We reaffirm Kuwait’s commitment to international efforts to reach a political solution that fulfils the demands and aspirations of the Syrian people. We would also like to redouble our efforts with the international community, to which we appeal for additional humanitarian assistance to alleviate the pain and suffering of the Syrian people, both within and outside Syria.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“I should like to quote from the statement delivered by His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait at the Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in the Holy City of Mecca on 13 August: “The killing and destruction that we witness on a daily basis in sisterly Syria evokes grief and pain. Sadly, a child who has lost his parents and his home, a mother mourning her nearest and dearest, cities that have turned into ghost towns owing to the horrific destruction that has befallen them — these have become all too familiar sights. Such scenes redouble our responsibilities before the Almighty as well as before all our peoples. I call upon us to move without delay to put an end to this bloody tragedy”. We would like to congratulate Mr.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“There have been two decades of discussion and in-depth negotiation on the reform of the Security Council, focused mainly on the expansion of the Council’s membership, including how many members are needed to achieve an equitable degree of representation, and on improving its working methods. The State of Kuwait reaffirms the need to reform the Security Council to reflect the new international reality and to ensure that Arab and Islamic States are represented fairly, in conformity with their size, their contributions and their role in advancing the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
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“From its inception, the United Nations and all of its organs and agencies have worked to contain and resolve many crises and to meet political, humanitarian and economic challenges. However, in this era of globalization and the information revolution, poor coordination, f laws in joint actions and the failure of some States to fulfil their obligations have prevented the United Nations from reaching conclusive solutions. Therefore, in fulfilment of the aspirations of the peoples we represent, it is important for us to work on reforming, developing and refining the United Nations, as well as providing the firm political will to enhance its performance and to face up to new challenges.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“On our part, we reaffirm the continued cooperation of the State of Kuwait and its full commitment to support the efforts of the United Nations in its endeavours to achieve the aims and purposes of the Charter, as well as to strengthen and activate its role in following up the outcomes agreed upon in international forums. In that context, the State of Kuwait emphasizes the need for a thorough preparation of the 2012 conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, as agreed in the Final Document of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Numerous challenges face the Organization as it nears its seventh decade.”
2012-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 67 (2012)
“At the outset, in the name of the Government and the people of the State of Kuwait, I have the pleasure of extending to the President and to his fraternal country, Serbia, our sincerest congratulations on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. I wish him every success in his endeavours. We would also like to commend the efforts of His Excellency Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his successful presidency of the previous session. I would be remiss if I did not pay tribute to His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his continued efforts in leading the Organization and spreading its noble message on the maintenance of international peace and security. I wish him every success in achieving the priorities he has set for his second term, in the political, economic and humanitarian fields.”
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