Kuwaiti missions continue to celebrate national days
Praises heaped on leadership
CAPITALS, Feb 25, (KUNA): The Kuwaiti diplomatic missions in several countries continue celebrating Kuwait’s 52nd Independence Day, 22nd liberation day, and the seventh anniversary of His Highness the Amir’s assumption of office.
In Muscat, Kuwait Ambassador to Oman Salem Ghassab Al-Zamanan on Sunday evening hosted a reception at the Intercontinental hotel with a large number of Omani officials and public figures attending.
Speaking to KUNA, Al-Zamanan congratulated HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti people and government on this occasion.
He spoke highly of the close ties between Kuwait and Oman and the keenness of their political leaders to further enhance the mutually beneficial cooperation in all fields.
In Santiago, Ambassador to Chili Reem Al-Khaled welcomed a large number of guests to a grand reception at the embassy Thursday evening with Commander Alfonso Maggi representing Chilean President Miguel Juan Sebastian Pinera Echenique.
The guests included several Chilean government officials, business leaders, intellectuals, public celebrities, and representatives of the Arab and other diplomatic missions in the Latin American country.
In a speech Ambassador Al-Khaled praised the close ties between her country and Chile that kept growing over the last years.
She expressed best wishes for HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Kuwaiti government and people on this occasion.
In Berlin, Kuwait embassy held a reception last night under auspices of Minister of Health Dr. Mohammad Al-Haifi and Ambassador to Germany Dr. Mosa’d AlHaroun.
The celebration gathered several German government officials, business leaders, intellectuals and public celebrities, as well representatives of the Arab and other diplomatic missions in Germany.
Among the dignitaries present was Saudi Ambassador Dr. Osama Shobokshi who said, in a statement to KUNA, that such an occasion is a great source of joy not only for Kuwaitis but for all Gulf and Arab nationals as well.
On the sidelines of the celebration, the Embassy organized a photo gallery and book fair on Kuwait, and screened documentaries on the country’s folklore, heritage and traditional dishes.
In Ljubljana, Kuwait Ambassador to Slovenia Bader Nasser Al-Houti hosted a similar reception which gathered dozens of senior government officials, public figures, intellectuals, and media celebrities.
Al-Houti voiced best wishes for Kuwaiti leaders and people and congratulated the people on the great achievements in such areas as democratization and economic development made under the wise leadership of HH the Amir.
The fresh healthcare agreement would certainly contribute to improving healthcare services to Kuwaiti students in the UK, the minister added.
At the behest of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad AlJaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti government spares no effort to make it very easy for Kuwaiti students in the UK to study hard and to complete their studies as their country expects them to return home soon in order to help in its national development, he said.
The minister voiced special thanks to Kuwaiti Ambassador in London Khaled Al-Duwaisan, Chief of the Health Office Dr Yaqoub Al-Tamar and Chief of the Cultural Office Mohammad Al-Hajri, for their great efforts to take care of Kuwaiti students in the UK.
The healthcare agreement will be effective as of March 1st and expires in late February 2014, and will cover 2,500 students and their families staying with them during their study period, he noted.
The AXA PPP healthcare company will provide general health insurance while Dunblane will provide tooth health services, natural childbirth, medications and eyeglasses, the minister said.
The UK companies will send representatives to meet Kuwaiti students to brief them on new health insurance services, and launch a fresh website explaining registration and general medical services, the minister pointed out.
The signing ceremony was also attended by Kuwaiti Ambassador to the UK Khaled Al-Duwaisan, Chief of the Health Office Yaqoub Al-Tamar and Chief of the Cultural Office Mohammad Al-Hajri and the health minister’s accompanying delegation.
The Chief of the Cultural Office hailed the new healthcare deal, asking Kuwaiti students studying here at their expense to seek registration for healthcare at the Cultural Office.
Speaking to KUNA on the sidelines of the agreement, he said: “The deal was the fruit of joint efforts exerted by all. This insurance will largely contribute to easing out the sufferings of students during their study period.”
He added that one of the key positive aspects of the fresh medical agreement is that Kuwaiti students studying here will have fast medical services.
For his part, the Chief of the Health Office said the one-year medical agreement will be subject to assessment by the Health Office to gauge the healthcare companies’ commitment to the provisions of the deal.
He urged all Kuwaiti students wising to have healthcare insurance to send their required data for registration at the British healthcare firms.