A+ A-

Palestine FM commends ties with Kuwait

NOUAKSCHOT, July 23 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Foreign Minister Riadh Al-Malki commended on Saturday strong relations with the State of Kuwait, which has been a solid supporter of the Palestinians.
Al-Malki, in a statement to KUNA after a preparatory Arab Foreign Ministers' meeting, said Kuwait, whether His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah or the government, has been backing the Palestinian cause since the early beginnings.
Kuwait, he noted, allocated USD 200 million to rebuild the Gaza Strip following the Israeli aggress against the besieged enclanve.
Al-Malki described the relations between Kuwait and Palestine as "excellent," noting the visit of First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Palestine, which resulted in formation of a ministerial committee. (pickup previous) ms.kns.bs