LONDON, April 10 (KUNA) -- Kuwait''s Ambassador to the UK Khaled Al-Duwaisan said on Thursday that the Center for Research and Studies on Kuwait (CRSK) is highly commended for its significant role in highlighting Kuwaiti heritage and culture as it is one of key sources for researchers interested in Kuwait''s modern and contemporary history.
The Center is also lauded for its efforts in analyzing historical studies and documents that prove Kuwait''s independency and sovereignty, Al-Duwaisan, told KUNA after visiting CRSK''s section at the 43rd London International Book Fair, which kicked off on April 8.
A-Duwaisan, who is also the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in London, expressed his joy for the Kuwaiti participation at the three-day Fair, which is to conclude today, stressing at the time importance of such participation at these major international events in order to shed light on Kuwait''s history, culture, and heritage, as well as the country''s current intellectual prosperity.
For her part, Layla bin Salama, head of CRSK section at the fair, said that the Center''s participation is due to encouragement and support by Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghunaim, CRSK''s Chairman, meeting the Center''s desired goals of giving an exposure to Kuwait''s old history in the region, civilization of its people, and its constitutional pioneering.
Taking part at such major fairs, is an "important opportunity" to meet with cultural elites from all around the world, bin Salama, who is also a researcher at CRSK, told KUNA, adding that the CRSK section has attracted the attention of a number of publishers, printing presses owners, and college students in London.
Despite participating for the first time at London Book Fair, the positive feedback the CRSK section received from the Fair''s visitors is something to take pride in, she continued.
The CRSK delegation at the 43rd Book Fair included Layla bin Salama and Nora Al-Nami, CRSK''s section supervisor.
The London International Book Fair had seen participation by over 1,500 publishers from 60 countries, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar, Oman, UAE, most European countries, USA, China, Japan, India, Malaysia, and South Korea. (end) kd.ma