Envoy hails Qatar's role in liberating Kuwait

Kuwaiti ambassador to Qatar Khaled Badr al-Mutairi said that Kuwait's celebration of its National Day (the 62nd anniversary of independence and the 32nd anniversary of liberation) is an occasion to affirm the independence of the State as well as the unity and solidarity of its people in face of challenges.The ambassador said in a press statement that the National Day is an opportunity to recall the Kuwait people's valour at the time as well as to remember and cherish the noble stance of the sisterly GCC states, the Arab states, and the international coalition of friends who did not rest until the sovereignty of Kuwait and the legitimacy of the honourable rule of the Al-Sabah family and that of the Kuwaiti people were regained.He expressed his pride in the solidarity and unity that arose during the difficult times and the great sacrifices made by GCC member states' forces to liberate Kuwait, with Qatar playing a prominent role in the epic of restoring the rights of the Kuwaiti people and the struggle against the invaders.He stressed that Kuwait, thanks to its leadership, continues to be on the path towards development on all fronts, especially given that Kuwait will remain a source of confidence for the world by spreading a culture of peace, love and co-operation, unifying efforts in the serves of security, stability, and prosperity of the region and the world, in addition to enjoying a privileged position and reputation regionally and internationally since its establishment and independence in 1961.He affirmed the strong and deep-rooted relations between his country and Qatar on all levels, pointing out that these relations reflect the determination of the wise political leaderships of the two sisterly countries to elevate them to higher and more integrated levels.Al-Mutairi noted Qatar's inauguration of Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor in Doha which was named after the late Amir of Kuwait in appreciation of his stances and efforts to preserve security and stability in the GCC region, stressing the importance of the historical extent of Kuwaiti-Qatari relations, and their consolidation over the years.He highlighted that Kuwait and Qatar have accomplished great growth and development under their wise leaderships, considering that the success and development of Kuwait represent success and development for Qatar and that the happiness and well-being of the Qatari people delight their Kuwaiti brothers, in addition to having security and stability as a mutual goal, praising Qatar's contributions in resolving regional disputes and its efforts to bringing divergent points of view closer.The ambassador referred to the areas of co-operation with Qatar, whether political, economic, trade and investment, as well as military, security, educational, touristic and technical co-operation. A joint supreme committee was established in 2002 to create a twinning between the sisterly countries, covering all aspects of co-operation.He talked about the volume of trade exchange between the two countries. A shipping line was launched between Hamad Port and Kuwaiti Shuwaikh Port in August 2017, which played a pivotal role in doubling the volume of trade exchange, and facilitated the transporting of goods, especially food.Al-Mutairi pointed to the rise in the number of Kuwaiti companies that entered the Qatari market with 100% ownership. There are more than 170 companies as well as over 656 joint Qatari-Kuwaiti companies operating in Qatar.He added that air traffic between Qatar and Kuwait is also another proof of the development of bilateral relations, which Kuwait is keen to strengthen and develop further.The ambassador praised the existing co-operation in the field of education, as there are many Kuwaiti students who receive their higher education in Qatar.He added that great military co-operation exists between the two countries, where the number of Kuwaiti students enrolled in military colleges in Qatar has reached 69, not to mention the joint military exercises between the two countries.