Kuwait stresses the need to keep outer space a domain for peace, international cooperation, and sustainable development
Kuwait's diplomatic attaché, Mohammed Al-Mulla, reaffirmed before the UN General Assembly Kuwait's commitment to using outer space for peaceful purposes and enhancing international cooperation.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Kuwait reaffirmed on Friday the necessity of keeping outer space a domain for peace, scientific progress, and international cooperation, accessible to all countries without discrimination regardless of their scientific or economic development levels, calling for ensuring the peaceful and sustainable use of space to serve the common interests of all humanity.
This was stated in Kuwait’s address delivered by Diplomatic Attaché Mohammed Al-Mulla before the United Nations General Assembly during the discussion of Agenda Item 48, titled “International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.”
Al-Mulla reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to the principles of the UN Charter and the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, particularly the principle that the exploration and use of outer space must be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries.
He expressed Kuwait’s pride in its membership in the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space since 2021 and its dedication to supporting the Committee’s efforts to enhance international cooperation and the peaceful and sustainable use of space.
Al-Mulla outlined Kuwait’s progress in space activities, highlighting the successful launch of the first Kuwaiti satellite, KAC-1, in January 2023, as part of a national capacity-building project led by Kuwait University and supported by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences.
He added that the announcement of the establishment of the National Space Research Center in September 2024, initiated by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, marked an important step toward strengthening national capabilities in space research, education, and technological innovation.
Regarding space applications, Al-Mulla explained that the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research utilizes remote sensing technologies and data derived from satellites in environmental studies, including monitoring climate change, sandstorms, and studying marine and terrestrial environments.
He emphasized the importance of ensuring the sustainability of outer space activities amid challenges related to space debris and orbital congestion, reaffirming Kuwait’s support for enhancing international coordination and implementing UN guidelines to maintain a safe and sustainable space environment.
Al-Mulla called for intensified international efforts to support developing countries through capacity-building programs, technical assistance, and the strengthening of scientific partnerships, knowledge sharing, and expertise exchange in the fields of education and modern space technology.
