RIYADH - The State of Kuwait underlined necessity of pursuing efforts for cementing the close ties and mutual cooperation among the GCC member states for "achieving security and stability" in this vital region of the world.
RAMALLAH - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the firm support being offered by the State of Kuwait to the Palestine question signals the fraternity bonds between the two peoples.
IRBIL - The Kuwaiti Consulate in Irbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, has distributed 135 tons of foodstuff to 4,500 displaced families from Mosul at a western Irbil camp.
RIYAHD - The Health Committee of the Kuwait Society for Relief has dispatched 20 tons of medicine to the war-traumatized Yemeni people.
KUWAIT - The Kuwaiti track and field team won one gold medal and two silver ones in the Asian grand prix competitions held in China.
VIENNA - The OPEC and non-OPEC producers of the 'Declaration of Cooperation' to cut oil production will meet in Vienna on May 25 and are most likely to renew the deal for six months more.
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that if Turkey keeps away from the European Union (EU), this would be against the interest of Europe. (end) ibi