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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Kuwait Parliament Rejects US Mideast Plan – Speaker Al-Ghanim
Kuwait, Feb 05 (KUNA) – Kuwait National Assembly Wednesday rebuffed the US Middle East plan, calling on the government to remain steadfast in rejecting plan, which neglected Palestinian, Arab and Muslims’ rights in the occupied territories.
This came in a statement read by Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim during a parliamentary session dedicated to discuss the US peace plan and the National Assembly’s position.
Al-Ghanim called for an official Arab, Islamic and international rejection of this
“failed plan”, and to show full support for the Palestinian people’s steadfastness on their lands.
He urged popular and national Arab and Islamic efforts to highlight the systematic crimes committed by the occupation authorities against the Palestinian people.
Al-Ghanim commended His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah’s overwhelming support for the Palestinian cause, as well as all governments and parliaments that opposed the US peace plan.
He urged the international community to serve justice for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
KUNA
Kuwaiti Premier Commended the Role of Arab and International Relations Council
His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, Kuwait’ Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled commended the role of Arab and International Relations Council in supporting Arab and national Arab issues, especially the Palestinian Cause, remarking that the Council has honorable effective and experienced personalities who are well-known locally, regionally and internationally.
significantly clear at the statement issued by the Council in its recent meeting in Kuwait.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mohammad Jassim Al-Saqer, Chairman of the Relations Council the objectives of the Council and its vision towards Arab and international issues.
Further, he elaborated on the council’s denouncing attitude of the Centuries Deal as Washington ignored the historical rights of the Palestinian people and also neglected the international charters, UN and UNSC decisions.
Al-Saqer expressed his thanks and appreciation for the Premier for receiving members of the Relations Council.
Al-Jareeda
Kuwait Policy is Wise to Enhance People’s Understanding: Ahmad Al- Nasser
Foreign Minister, Chairman of Al-Sumait Award for African Development, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Nasser confirmed that Kuwait adopts a clear and wise policy all over its history, which is represented by openness to the world and communication with all nations, communities and peoples.
Further, he added that Kuwait cooperates and coordinates with international and regional organizations, authorities and institutions to enhance understanding and communication between civilizations in peoples.
“This is based on Kuwait’s keenness on supporting science, encouraging education, motivating scientific research and launching humanitarian and development initiatives” said Al-Nasser during a dinner ceremony for honoring award winners of Kuwait Institution for the Advancement of Sciences for the year 2019.
“Today we meet to honor a group of distinguished scientists and researchers from the Arab nation and the African continent, who have rendered distinguished achievements in their various specialties”, he added, remarking that an honoring ceremony under the auspices of His Highness the Amir will be held for them at the annual ceremony of the award at Bayan Palace.
Al-Jareeda
Kuwait Prime Minister Receives Visiting Jordanian Foreign Minister Kuwait, Feb 5 (KUNA) – His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Hamad Al-Sabah accompanied by Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Wednesday visiting Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to bolster them in various fields, including tackling developments in the region and international arena.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Arab Affairs Fahad Ahmad Al-Awadhi, and Kuwait Ambassador to Jordan Aziz Rahim Al-Daihani.
KUNA
Kuwait FM Echoes Call for International Backing to Palestinian Rights Kuwait, Feb 5 (KUNA) - - Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah Wednesday restated Kuwait’s call on the international community to stick to international law and legitimacy so that Palestinians can regain their rights of self-determination and a state with its capital in East Jerusalem.
Addressing a parliament session on the recently unveiled US Middle East peace plan, the minister reiterated his country’s unshakable policy, principles and basics established by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah, regarding the Palestinian cause.
During recent extraordinary meetings of the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Kuwait repeated its relentless stance based on the fact that only utter abidance by relevant international legitimacy resolutions could produce a just and comprehensive solution, he underlined.
In this regard, he cited the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and UN Security Council resolutions, including resolutions 242, 338 and 2334, along with other relevant resolutions, which all require complete withdrawal from all Arab territories, which were occupied in 1967 and an independent Palestinian state on the June
He added that on January 28, US National Security Advisor Report O’Brien had contacted him to inform Kuwait about a fresh US peace plan on the basis of firm relations between Kuwait and the US and the significance which the US attaches to His Highness the Amir’s sensible policy.
KUNA
ECONOMY
Oil Prices Drop to Lowest Level Since Year Due to Corona
Oil prices have dropped to the lowest level since more than a year ago, amid jitters emanating from looming long-term fall in demand amid spread of the novel coronavirus.
Dr. Khaled Boodai, Chairman of Consulting Center, told KUNA that the markets have been gripped with fears due to the virus spillover to several countries worldwide, leading to sale transactions in the speculations markets and in turn resulted in “pressure on the prices and decline by 20% since January”.
Long term effects on oil prices hinge on extent of the virus spread and inability to control it, he said, affirming that the demand would further drop if the disease continues to spread in the coming six months.
Nevertheless, there are “significant possibilities: that the virus may be contained in light of international efforts, and this may materialize if the oil prices are re- set at $ 65 per barrel. Effects of the epidemic outbreak on China and the whole world have remained largely limited, he added.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Kooh, petroleum engineering professor at Kuwait University, said in remarks to KUNA that the epidemic might affect the global economy, namely oil demand, thus OPEC-plus countries might be compelled to extend the production cut deal.
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DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
Nationality Verification Draft Law to be Submitted Today
Mr. Marzouq Al-Ghanim, Speaker of the National Assembly said that he will submit today a draft law for establishing a central apparatus for nationality verification to detect forgery cases.
“The law aims to protect citizens and the State of Kuwait from forgery”, said Al- Ghanim, and he confirmed that all issues can be postponed, however, forgery issue can’t be delayed. “Those who are not afraid should support this draft law”, he added.
Further, he emphasized that nationality forgery has become investment, and he remarked that the issue of national identity is contentious. “Anyone who approaches this issue hits the hornet’s nest”, he added.
“No one thinks that hiding his or her nationality will make it possible for him or her to get the Kuwaiti nationality”, he added, remarking that there are some stateless (Bidoon) who haven’t got the Kuwaiti nationality while they have been in Kuwait since 1919 and have all formal proof documents.
MP Mohammed Hayef replied to Al-Ghanim by denouncing the draft law that will consider all Kuwaitis charged with forgery.
Al-Jareeda
Sources:
KUNA: http://www.kuna.net.kw/Default.aspx?language=en
Al Rai: http://www.alraimedia.com/
Kuwait Times: http://www.news.kuwaittimes.net/website/
Arab Times: http://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/
Al Anbaa: http://www.alanba.com.kw/newspaper
Al-Seyassa : http://al-seyassah.com/
Al-Anbaa: https://www.alanba.com.kw/newspaper/
Al-Jareeda: http://www.aljarida.com/
