Kuwait calls on UN to end violence in Syria

Kuwait called on the UN and the international community to shoulder their responsibilities to end the violence in Syria and prevent the usage of chemical weapons there Speaking after the cabinet's meeting, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Minister of Health Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said that a briefing on the Arab Foreign Ministers meeting with regards to Syria was provided by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled said that the meeting in Cairo yesterday focused on the use of chemical weapons in Syria which led to the death of hundreds of innocent civilians, said Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah. He added that Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid noted that the meeting also touched on the US' intention to launch a military strike against the Syria regime. The minister pointed out that Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid said that the Arab Foreign Ministers meeting condemned the usage of chemical weapons and also called for holding those behind such attack responsible for this criminal act. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah noted that the cabinet reviewed a letter from the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The letter focused on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria's fourth replenishment conference to be held next November. The cabinet also touched on the recent visit by the Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe last week and its significance in bolstering the strong historical ties between Kuwait and Japan, said the minister, adding that the visit resulted in the signing of an agreement concerning political dialogue as well as a memorandum of understanding in the educational sector. Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah said that the meeting also touched on the issue of separating the sectors of youth and sport at two state institutions, adding that the cabinet agreed in principle to entrust the the State Minister Youth Affairs to prepare draft laws in this respect for final approval by the National Assembly. Regional and international developments were also discussed during the meeting, said Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah.