Kuwait says it remains committed to help Yemen
Saturday 14 November 2020
SMA News – Kuwait
Kuwait has reaffirmed its strong commitment to help Yemen on all humanitarian, development, political levels and stressed the importance of finding a political solution to the crisis. This was expressed by Kuwait’s ambassador to the EU, NATO and Belgium, Jasem Al-Budaiwi, at the second Yemen Humanitarian Senior Officials Meeting hosted virtually by the European Commission Thursday evening. “My country will always remain faithful to its commitment, until our brothers in Yemen can overcome the suffering and enjoy security and stability,” he told the meeting speaking via videoconference.
Budaiwi noted that during ministerial meeting on Yemen which Kuwait co-chaired along with the UK, Sweden, and Germany in September, Kuwait pledged $20 million in humanitarian aid. Since the conflict escalation in March 2015, Yemen is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world as described by the UN. Now, with COVID-19 spreading, Yemen is facing an emergency within an emergency, he stated.
Kuwait has welcomed all efforts led by Saudi Arabia to bring all parties in Yemen together to restore unity in Yemen. Implementation of the Riyadh agreement will represent a major step toward lasting peace not only for the people of Yemen, but also for regional stability, he said. He reiterated Kuwait’s continued support for the United Nation led efforts to advance the political process.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to reaffirm our strong condemnation of the attacks and violations, as well as our strong support to Saudi Arabia and its right to defend its people and territories,” he said. He recalled that Kuwait has repeatedly stressed the importance of finding a political solution as it is the only solution to the Yemeni crisis.
He underlined the importance of the following pillars for achieving a political solution in Yemen, the GCC Initiative , the outcomes of the National Dialogue, Security Council Resolution 2216 and the Stockholm Agreement. Budaiwi thanked the European Union and the government of Sweden for “giving the opportunity to participate in this important humanitarian meeting.”
