– Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met on Monday with the president of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Abdullah Shahid on the sidelines of the session in New York.

During the meeting, the Kuwaiti foreign minister reiterated his congratulations to Shahid on having been elected UNGA president, wishing him the best of luck in his new duty.

He expressed Kuwait’s support to UNGA activities, wishing continuing close cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the UN, including all its specialized agencies.

On his part, Shahid reviewed the UN’s programs during his presidency of the 76th session, especially those related to sustainable development, the promotion of human rights principles, eradication of poverty, education support and climate change.

Source: Kuwait News Agency