Irbil governor praises Kuwait’s support of Kurdistan refugees
‘Kuwait always first to support needy in region’
IRBIL, Sept 8, (KUNA): Irbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw praised on Wednesday Kuwait’s support for refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan region.
In a statement for KUNA, while meeting with Kuwait Consul General in Irbil, Dr. Omar Al-Kandari, the governor said that Kuwait was always the first to support and aid the needy in the region.
Khoshnaw also praised the humanitarian acts of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his continuous support towards the region over the years especially during the times of need.
On his part, the Kuwaiti Consul said that Kuwait’s support comes from the instructions of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah, and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad AlJaber Al-Sabah towards their brothers in Iraq.
Kuwait aid for Iraq will continue, and will be variated to include all people in many different fields.
Last month, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq praised the humanitarian aid provided by the State of Kuwait, especially with regard to supporting people with special needs in the region.
This came in a statement made by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Questan Muhammad, to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after a meeting with the Consul General of the State of Kuwait in Irbil, Dr. Omar Al-Kandari.
The minister stated that she and a delegation from the ministry came to the Kuwaiti consulate to thank the State of Kuwait for the aid and assistance provided by its organizations and institutions.
She also praised the continuous humanitarian initiatives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the great role played by Kuwait in supporting the various segments of society in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
The minister affirmed, “The projects implemented by the State of Kuwait over the previous years had a great impact in transforming lives of large number of people who suffer from difficult social conditions to become active people in their societies, including projects for the installation of prosthetic limbs, psychological and physical rehabilitation for them, as well as the treatment of patients with autism and speech difficulties.”