11/30/2012
Embassy of the State of Kuwait Participates in “Friends of Syria Meeting” in Tokyo

H.E. Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan and Mr. Hamad Al-Mulla, the Second Secretary at the Embassy participated in ‘Friends of Syria’ meeting in Tokyo on November 30, 2012.

In his speech during the meeting, H.E. Mr. Al-Otaibi welcomed the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces that was formed in the anti-regime groups meeting held in Doha. He also expresses appreciation and thanks from the Government of the State of Kuwait for the new measures taken by the Japanese Government in order to enhance the effectiveness of pressure on the Syrian government.

H.E. Mr. Al-Otaibi also expressed during the meeting that “Implementing the instruction by His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, the Government of the State of Kuwait has decided to donate 20 million US Dollars in response to the international appeals by the United Nations and its humanitarian partners to provide financial support efforts to the Syrian people to alleviate their suffering and improve humanitarian conditions.”