FM praises UN safeguard against ‘law of the jungle’

FM praises UN safeguard against ‘law of the jungle’

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 25: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah has described Kuwait’s relationship with the United Nations as “close and historic”, recalling the pivotal role played by the global organization in issuing more than 20 Security Council resolutions to liberate Kuwait and regain its legitimacy. “Iraq’s brutal invasion of the State of Kuwait was a fl agrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations in its occupation and aggression against a sovereign state and a member of the United Nations,” he said in an interview with Kuwait state television.

Foreign during his meeting with his Iranian counterpart on the sides of the General Assembly in New York

The historic event, he continued, “constituted a flagrant violation of the sovereign aspects, the independence of states and the use of force instead of dialogue – all of which are principles and values ​​established in the Charter of the United Nations.” “Praise be to God, and thanks to our brothers and friends and the commitment of the member states of the United Nations at the time.” “There was a firm stand in denouncing the aggression and a distinguished role for restoring legitimacy and liberating Kuwait, and then there were many resolutions in the Security Council to establish Kuwait’s independence and to address such matters,” he said.

The foreign minister said the world, after 77 years of the establishment of the United Nations, is going through its “most dangerous period” due to the spread of wars, a global pandemic, widespread inflation, food crises and water security challenges. “The more adherence there is to international law, the further away (the world is) from the law of the jungle. It leads to the security and stability of countries,” said the minister. The minister also put an emphasis on the strength of multilateralism, saying Kuwait regards the matter a “very important issue.” In this regard, the foreign minister highlighted Kuwait’s “steadfast” stance towards the Palestinian issue, describing it as the “largest and oldest crisis our current world has since the establishment of the United Nations.”

“This proves the catastrophic failure to deal decisively to resolve this issue,” he remarked. The implementation of Security Council resolutions should not be through “selectivity,” said the minister. “This is a matter that is binding for everyone, and Kuwait continuously calls on the countries of the world to implement them in an equitable manner.” “We always say to all peaceloving countries that it is important that there is a solution to this just cause that prevents more tragedies instigated by Israel inside occupied Palestinian territories or in the rest of the occupied Arab territories,” he warned. “We always say that moderate voices with the weakness of binding international resolutions increase radicalisation and extremism around the world.” The minister outlined that the three aforementioned aspects are discussed extensively by Kuwaiti delegations at all bilaterals, multiregional and international meetings they attended. He urged the international community to take a serious stance to address the long-standing issue through a serious stance and to present a solution that sees “hope prevail instead of despair.”

Separately, he said that the issue of global food security is widespread amid the Ukrainian crisis – a matter discussed extensively at the General Assembly meetings. Kuwait has been emphasizing this matter since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, said the minister, adding that has always been a priority for his country. This issue has topped the list of concerns of the political leadership in Kuwait, he explained, and the country has taken many measures in cooperation with others to secure food in Kuwait. Speaking on means to address the crisis, he said this global coordination, since “some countries have an abundance of food, others have a shortage and some have the ability to store materials and means of transportation.”

The minister indicated a likely “integrated and comprehensive view” from countries that have the capabilities to create a mechanism that facilitates overcoming this crisis. Several meetings were held in which this matter was discussed, he mentioned, so that the solution to this crisis is sustainable not temporary. The minister believes that the world failed on the issue on all indicators before the occurrence of the crisis in Ukraine, referring to a United Nations Secretary-General report, which states that the world will enter a famine by 2030. He went on to underline the importance of strengthening regional regional blocs and cooperation between organisations. Kuwait as a key member of the 40-year-old Gulf Cooperation Council sees the benefits of this through the bloc’s strength and immunity and as a major factor to its national security and a deterrent for those who seek to harm the country. , (KUNA)

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