(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) NEW YORK, Oct 28 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait affirmed that the world today is in dire need of renewed faith in diplomacy and multilateral action, calling for adherence to international law and the principles of human rights as the only path to preserving international peace and security.
This came in a statement delivered by Diplomatic Attache Abeer Al-Methen before the third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) of the UN General Assembly, during discussions on item (71) regarding the promotion and protection of human rights, as part of the 80th session of the General Assembly.
Al-Methen, speaking on behalf of Kuwait's Permanent Mission to the UN, stated that Kuwait is following with great interest the extensive deliberations held during the session, commending the reports and briefings presented by the President of the General Assembly, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and relevant experts for enriching dialogue and deepening shared understanding of the challenges facing the global human rights system.
She emphasized that the world stands at a critical crossroads amid growing violations and declining respect for international conventions, noting that recent UN reports underscore the urgent need to strengthen global solidarity in confronting humanitarian crises, achieving sustainable development, and promoting just and lasting peace.
Al-Methen added that Kuwait continues to play a leading role in humanitarian work through relief and development initiatives that have reached numerous affected countries, pointing to the dispatch of 19 humanitarian air bridges to Palestine, a reflection of Kuwait's steadfast foreign policy based on supporting afflicted peoples and alleviating their suffering.
She welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, expressing Kuwait's hope that it will serve as a step toward ending the long-standing humanitarian suffering. She reiterated that a just and lasting solution lies in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.
Further, she underscored the importance of respecting the sovereignty of Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, reaffirming Kuwait's firm stance rejecting any measures that violate international law or undermine regional peace and security.
Kuwait will remain, as the international community has always known it, a nation of humanity and generosity, aiding those in need, and promoting the values of cooperation and human solidarity among nations and peoples, she added. (end)
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