Palestinian official honors Kuwaiti envoy for his support

LONDON: Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Information Nabil Abu Rudeineh honored yesterday Kuwait’s Ambassador to the UK Khaled AlDuwaisan for his prominent role in supporting the Palestinian case in UK’s political circles. This came during a ceremony held at the residence of Palestinian Ambassador to UK Husam Zomlot in the presence of Arab ambassadors to UK. In a statement to the press, Abu Rudeineh said that Duwaisan considered a strong Arab voice in defending the Palestinian cause. Kuwait’s Amir, government and people provides financial and political support to the Palestinians without regard to the consequences of their positions, he said. Some Arab capitals are experiencing multiple disturbances and dangers threatening their existence and identity, pointing out that the so-called Arab Spring is nothing but Israeli western projects aimed at spreading anarchy.

Abu Rudeineh also criticized the unlimited American support for the Israeli occupation authority, which stands against the right of the two states and supports their aggressions to the holy sites. Regarding Arab support for the Palestinian people, Abu Rudeineh said that Kuwait was among the first Arab countries that supported the Palestinian cause politically and financially. Kuwaiti delegations and missions continue to visit the Palestinian city of Ramallah, where a delegation from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education recently concluded contracts with Palestinian teachers to work in Kuwait, he said.”These visits are not normalized with the Israeli occupation,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Zomlot in his speech said that the Palestinian issue was and remains present in the priorities of the Ambassador Duwaisan’s daily agenda during his meetings with the British side. Zomlot also praised Duwaisan’s support and care to the Palestinian case, and the message which Arab ambassadors were keen to send to the British Foreign Minister last week calling on the British government to abide by international law and oppose what the US administration said regarding the legalization of Israeli settlements. Honoring Ambassador Duwaisan is a tribute to Kuwait, which supported the Palestinian cause in particular and the Arab issues in general, he added.

In the meantime, Ambassador Duwaisan expressed his thanks and gratitude for this honor by the Palestinian leadership, noting, “The Palestinian issue is one of the constants of the Kuwaiti foreign policy.” He added that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attaches great importance to the Palestinian cause, as he stresses the necessity to provide everything that would enhance and support the Palestinian presence in the world. Duwaisan said that Kuwait has been and will continue to support Palestinian people and case in all forums around the world.