The Kuwait international air balloon participation in regional and international events is aimed at spreading peace and understanding around the globe, said an official here Wednesday.Head of the balloon aviation team Mousa Malallah told KUNA that the team's recent participation in the UAE's 42nd national celebration was to reflect the strong relations linking the two countries. Malallah thanked senior officials and ministers in both the UAE and Kuwait for facilitating the team's participation in the Emirates' national celebrations.The Kuwait international air balloon project began in 2009 in cooperation with the Emirates air balloon team.