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Diplomat: Kuwait worked on preventive diplomacy during UNSC non-permanent membership

member of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN headquarters
member of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN headquarters

NEW YORK, Dec 13 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait worked, during its non-permanent membership in the UNSC, on propagating preventive diplomacy and this was visibly on display at the council's June session on prevention of conflict and mediation, said a diplomat late Thursday.


This statement was delivered by member of the Kuwaiti mission to the UN headquarters in New York Fahad Hajji during a UN General Assembly session on the culture of peace.


Hajji said that the notion of spreading peace was under threat from entities promoting extremist ideologies and hate speech.
The lack of understanding and forgiveness had paved the way for violent extremism to the point that some individuals are proud of their crimes on current modes of communication, indicated the Kuwaiti diplomat.


He pointed to the New Zealand Christchurch terror incident as an example of how a hateful person was able to broadcast his heinous act and white supremacist propaganda on social media.


He went on to say that such behavior should be countered by spreading the culture of peace and understanding, affirming that such measure was part of global goal 16 of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) connected with peace, justice, and strong institutions The UN charter called for resolving conflicts in a peaceful manner, Hajj affirmed, pointing out that Kuwait's foreign policy was based on spreading peace as an essential tool.


He reaffirmed that Kuwait was willing to participate in all regional and international efforts aimed at spreading the culture of peace and preventing hate from taking hold of the world.

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