Kuwait's Ambassador to Kenya Presents Credentials as Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme

Kuwait City, Aug 4 (KUNA) – Kuwait’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, Anas Ma’arifi, today Tuesday presented his credentials as Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi.

In a statement, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Nairobi said that Ambassador Ma’arifi conveyed greetings from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect him; from His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah; from the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; and from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, wishing her good health and well-being.

Ambassador Ma’arifi praised the distinguished bilateral relations between Kuwait and the United Nations over the past six decades, recalling the historic and pivotal role played by the Organization in the process of liberating Kuwait from the brutal Iraqi invasion. He highlighted Kuwait’s commitment to joint efforts with the Organization to enhance cooperation that contributes to deepening bilateral relations with UNEP and UN-Habitat, as well as the partnership and support provided by Kuwait to both programmes.

For her part, the UN official expressed her sincere greetings to Kuwait, both the leadership and the people, and her keenness to strengthen bilateral relations across various fields, wishing Ambassador Ma’arifi success and achievement in carrying out his duties. (End) N.S.A.