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UNGA Pres. highly appreciates His Highness the Amir's regional role

KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- President of the UN General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak has extoled His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's leading role on the regional scene, especially in mediation in the GCC row.
In a press statement after a meeting with His Highness the Amir on Tuesday, Lajcak said that they had discussed several issues, among them the situation in the region.
He highly appreciated Kuwait's regional role, and His Highness the Amir "personally in trying to mediate among the GCC countries." "It was very inspirational for me to hear from His Highness the Amir how he sees situation in the region," he stressed. Kuwait is "well known for its very balanced moderate approach to regional conflicts." He congratulated Kuwait on being elected as a non-permanent member in the UN Security Council for two years period, as of January 2018.
He said that he is looking forward to working "even more closely" with Kuwait during the two years.
Lajcak noted he was "very pleased and grateful for the opportunity" to meet His Highness the Amir, adding that they had reviewed the role Kuwait plays at the UN, which he emphasized as "very positive and constructive." In addition, he pointed to Kuwait's major philanthropic role on the regional and global levels, saying the country is "highly regarded for its humanitarian and generous assistance." He underscored Kuwait's role at the UN as a country keen on implementing the priorities of the international organization and the UNGA, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs).
Today also, Lajcak and His Highness the Amir addressed preparations for the Global Compact for Migration.
Negotiations on the Compact are due to begin in February, and an agreement must be in place in July so that it will be adopted in December.
The UN senior official reiterated Kuwait's experience and deep knowledge on how to deal with issues related to migration and migrant workers. "I am absolutely confident that Kuwait will play a very constructive role in these discussions," he concluded. (end).
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