HANOI - His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah renews commitment to the efforts to transform Kuwait into international financial and commercial hub.
MOSCOW - The Russian Foreign Ministry commends Kuwait's efforts to reach a political settlement in Yemen.
AMMAN - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks highly of the long-standing support of Kuwait to the fair question of Palestine.
GENEVA - The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Chaloka Beyani denounces the air attack on the IDP camp in Sarmada town, Idlib province.
RIYADH - Secretary-General of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Abdullatif Al-Zayani condemns as "a heinous crime" the Syrian airstrikes on IDP camp in Sarmada.
BRUSSELS - European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announces the appointment of Jan Figel as first special envoy for the promotion of the freedom of religion.
WASHINGTON - Two separate shootings in Montgomery County result in three deaths.
LONDON - Labour's Sadiq Khan is set to be named as first Muslim mayor of London. (end) gb