Embassy marks Azerbaijan National Day

Relations between Kuwait and Azerbaijan are progressive in all fields including the economic, political and tourism sectors, says Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Muhammad Al-Fares.

Al-Fares made the statement in response to questions of journalists when he attended the Azerbaijan National Day celebration at the Embassy of Azerbaijan Thursday.

He pointed out that Kuwait is keen on studying the experience of Azerbaijan in the educational field especially in universities. He asked Azerbaijani Ambassador Qahraman Ali visit him to discuss cooperation between the two countries in this field.

Asked about some Palestinian teachers’ apology for not coming to Kuwait, Al-Fares explained a number of interviews which were supposed to be conducted in Ramallah were cancelled due to the difficult situation between the West Bank and Gaza; adding that several other teachers excused themselves from the interview.

He disclosed the ministry signed contracts with 102 Palestinian teachers and he welcomed all of them, affirming the ministry is keen on meeting their demands. Concerning the lawsuits filed by teachers against the ministry because of the retroactive enforcement of a decision regarding housing allowance, Al-Fares stressed the ministry is ready to implement the court verdict in this regard. He said the ministry will coordinate with its finance counterpart in order to secure the needed money.