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First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah during his meeting with the International Organization for Migration's Director-General William Lacy Swing
KUWAIT, Sept 10 (KUNA) -- First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah reiterated Sunday Kuwait's aspiration to attain the membership of the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) as an observer.
Kuwait is keen on achieving its humanitarian goals through boosting cooperation with IOM, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said while meeting with IOM's Director-General William Lacy Swing.
For his part, Swing expressed sincere appreciation to Kuwait's humanitarian efforts and contributions around the world, and its continued support of IOM's projects and programs.
Meanwhile, the two sides reviewed IOM's humanitarian activities and projects aimed at aiding affected people of crisis-stricken countries, particularly in the Middle East region.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaled Al-Jarallah, Assistant Foreign Minister for the Office of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, and a number of foreign ministry's senior officials. (end)
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