Kuwait hopes third Africa-Arab Summit improves well-being of Arab, African people

The government Sunday hoped the 3rd Africa-Arab Summit, due on Tuesday, would achieve "positive results" that would improve well-being of the Arab and African people. The government, in a meeting at Bayan Palace chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, said the two-day summit reflected His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's keenness on "activating the Arab-African cooperation." His Highness Sheikh Sabah is also keen on exploring new horizons of cooperation between the two regions, which reflects "positive civilized interaction for the sake of advancement and prosperity of mankind," Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Health Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sabah said in a statement following a weekly cabinet meeting. He noted that the cabinet welcomed the guests of His Highness the Amir who already started arriving in Kuwait for the November 19-20 summit. As many as 71 delegations from nations and international organisations would be attending the Summit, including over 34 heads of state, seven deputy leaders and three prime ministers.