Kuwait’s to establish US$ two b fund to assist non-Arab Asian countries

Mohammad Abdullah Abdul-Hasan, advisor at Kuwait’s Amiri Diwan (the permanent center of the nation’s rulers), serving as an envoy of the Amir of the State of Kuwait His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees last afternoon. The purpose of the meeting was to deliver a message from the Amir to President Rajapaksa.

Abdul-Hasan informed the President of Kuwait’s plans to establish a fund of US$ two billion to assist non-Arab Asian countries.

He said Kuwait has already committed US$ 300 million to the fund.

The primary objective of the fund would be to assist non-Arab Asian countries effectively address the Millennium Development Goals in areas, such as, eradicating poverty, to uplift the standards of health and education and address challenges facing the environment. President Rajapaksa welcomed the initiative, noting the strong bilateral relations the two countries share.

External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris and External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunatilaka Amunugama were present on the discussion.