21 September 2010
UNITED NATIONS -- Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al Sabah on Tuesday met separately with his counterparts from New Zealand, Belarus and Cyprus to discuss ways to boost economic relations.
The Foreign Minister of New Zealand Honourable Murray McCully told KUNA following the "warm and constructive" meeting "we are very keen to meet with Sheikh Mohammed, because New Zealand is looking to step up the level of our contacts with Kuwait." He said the Trade Minister of New Zealand, accompanied by a large business delegation, visited Kuwait earlier this year and came back "excited" and with the "very strong conviction" that there could be "dramatic growth" and "a lot of potential" in economic relations between the two countries.
He noted that in New Zealand, "we are trying to step up the opportunity for young people to come and study, mainly English," adding that "many markets in the Gulf are attracted to us for that reason." He said he accepted the invitation extended to him in the meeting by Sheikh Mohammad and he, in turn, invited Sheikh Mohammad to visit New Zealand, "which he has not done yet and I strongly encourage him to come and visit".
The Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov told KUNA following the meeting that it was "devoted to deepening of our connections in different projects on bilateral issues." He added that the two countries are also working together in third world countries on evelopment assistance projects, mainly in Africa.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou told KUNA following the "very good" meeting that it was a follow up to his visit to Kuwait last July.
He said both officials reviewed the issues they discussed in Kuwait where they initiated a procedure to conclude a number of political and economic agreements, including in the investment fields, and "we wanted to see the pace of these preparations." He added that he briefed Sheikh Mohammad on issues of concern, such as Cyprus problem and the political process to solve it with the Cypriot-Turkish community.
He also said both Ministers exchanged views on the Middle East process, "Cyprus is a country in the region and this is something very important to us." He further said that he discussed with Sheikh Mohammad the relations between the six GCC countries and the European Union, stressing that Cyprus, as a EU member, is "very supportive of enhancing and strengthening these relations, and we exchanged views on where we stand on these issues and how Cyprus can help in this respect." Sheikh Mohammad member of the Kuwaiti delegation to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meetings. The delegation is headed by representative of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
UNITED NATIONS -- Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al Sabah on Tuesday met separately with his counterparts from New Zealand, Belarus and Cyprus to discuss ways to boost economic relations.
The Foreign Minister of New Zealand Honourable Murray McCully told KUNA following the "warm and constructive" meeting "we are very keen to meet with Sheikh Mohammed, because New Zealand is looking to step up the level of our contacts with Kuwait." He said the Trade Minister of New Zealand, accompanied by a large business delegation, visited Kuwait earlier this year and came back "excited" and with the "very strong conviction" that there could be "dramatic growth" and "a lot of potential" in economic relations between the two countries.
He noted that in New Zealand, "we are trying to step up the opportunity for young people to come and study, mainly English," adding that "many markets in the Gulf are attracted to us for that reason." He said he accepted the invitation extended to him in the meeting by Sheikh Mohammad and he, in turn, invited Sheikh Mohammad to visit New Zealand, "which he has not done yet and I strongly encourage him to come and visit".
The Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Martynov told KUNA following the meeting that it was "devoted to deepening of our connections in different projects on bilateral issues." He added that the two countries are also working together in third world countries on evelopment assistance projects, mainly in Africa.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou told KUNA following the "very good" meeting that it was a follow up to his visit to Kuwait last July.
He said both officials reviewed the issues they discussed in Kuwait where they initiated a procedure to conclude a number of political and economic agreements, including in the investment fields, and "we wanted to see the pace of these preparations." He added that he briefed Sheikh Mohammad on issues of concern, such as Cyprus problem and the political process to solve it with the Cypriot-Turkish community.
He also said both Ministers exchanged views on the Middle East process, "Cyprus is a country in the region and this is something very important to us." He further said that he discussed with Sheikh Mohammad the relations between the six GCC countries and the European Union, stressing that Cyprus, as a EU member, is "very supportive of enhancing and strengthening these relations, and we exchanged views on where we stand on these issues and how Cyprus can help in this respect." Sheikh Mohammad member of the Kuwaiti delegation to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) meetings. The delegation is headed by representative of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
By Salwa Jandobi
© KUNA (Kuwait News Agency) 2010
