SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 RABI ALTHANI 30, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Kuwait, Palestine to boost Min 15º Max 23º cooperation, trade links High Tide 12:00 Amir receives Palestinian Prime Minister Hamdallah Low Tide 06:31 & 18:25 40 PAGES NO: 16438 150 FILS KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- exchanges between the two countries Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at and efforts aiming to develop economic Bayan Palace yesterday HH the Crown ties. While receiving Hamdallah and his Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber accompanying delegation, Ghanem Al-Sabah, HH the Prime Minister Sheikh stressed the depth of relations between Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah the two brotherly countries, lauding his- and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami torical ties in all domains, especially those Hamdallah, accompanied by a delegation related to trade and economic ones. of senior officials. During the meeting, Ghanem called on the Palestinian side the Kuwaiti and Palestinian sides tackled to display their products that have a bilateral ties and means to boost cooper- promising market in Kuwait, calling for ation at all levels, besides discussing mat- developing Palestinian industries and ters of mutual interest. urging Palestinian trade delegations to Later, the prime minister held a work- visit Kuwait to hold talk with Kuwaiti busi- ing lunch banquet in honor of his nessmen. Hamdallah commended the Palestinian counterpart. During the ban- depth of relations between the KCCI and quet, they had friendly talks that reflect- its Palestinian counterpart, underscoring ed the depth of historical and close peo- the significance of sharing information to ple-to-people relations, and included increase trade cooperation and provide Kuwait’s support for the Palestinian peo- opportunities for investors. He revealed ple to live in peace and have their own that the Palestinian government is seek- state with Jerusalem as its capital, and ing to open a trade center in Kuwait to condemned Israel’s repeated aggressions promote its products and present avail- on innocent Palestinians. They also called able investment opportunities. on the international community to live The Palestinian premier also received up to its responsibility by obliging Israel Abdelwahab Al-Bader, Director-General to stop its brutal practices against the of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Palestinian people. Development (KFAED) and Abdelatif Al- Later, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce Hamad, Board Chairman and Director- and Industry’s (KCCI) Chairman Ali General of the Arab Fund for Economic Thunayan Al-Ghanem and Hamdallah and Social Development (AFESD) at his KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in the presence of discussed ways of reactivating trade residence at Bayan Palace. — KUNA HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday. — KUNA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 LOCAL KUWAIT: (From left) Public Prosecutor Counselor Dherar Ali Al-Asousi, President of the Court of Appeal Counselor Mohammad Jassim Bin-Naji, and Deputy President of the Court of Cassation Counselor Yousef Jassim Al-Mutawía meet His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. — KUNA Photos Amir reiterates support to judiciary in protecting public funds Sheikh Sabah meets top judges KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday Deputy President of the Court of Cassation Counselor Yousef Jassim Al- Mutaw’a, President of the Court of Appeal Counselor Mohammad Jassim Bin-Naji, and Public Prosecutor Counselor Dherar Ali Al- Asousi. During the meeting, they briefed HH the Amir on the new judicial authority law. HH the Amir lauded efforts exerted by the judicial authority in looking into all cases, especially those related to public funds, stress- ing that the state is keen on protecting public funds. HH the Amir said that the state will nev- er hesitate to bring all perpetrators to justice, emphasizing his full support for the judicial authority. HH Sheikh Sabah reaffirmed the absolute confidences of him and the people that the judiciary is fair and keen on achieving equality and justice among all segments and institutions in the country. Amir meets ambassadors Later, HH the Amir met with Turkish Ambassador in Kuwait Murat Tamer, who delivered a letter from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on bilateral relations between both countries, as well as ways and means of promoting cooperation in all fields. HH the Amir then received the outgoing Australian Ambassador to Kuwait Robert Tyson. The two meetings were also attended by Deputy Turkish Ambassador Murat Tamer delivers a letter from Turkish President Recep Tayyip His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets the Australian Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Erdogan to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Ambassador Robert Tyson. Jarrah Al-Sabah. —KUNA Defense Minister in Washington for Britain announces additional White House summit $150m aid to Syrian refugees WASHINGTON: Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah arrived in Washington, DC Kuwait to host ‘Pledging Conference’ for Syria late Tuesday to partake in the White House By Ben Garcia summit on countering violent extremism. The White House summit, which was inau- KUWAIT: Desmond Swayne, the British Minister gurated by US Vice President Joe Biden on of State at the Department for International Tuesday, will focus on means to counter Development at the Foreign and extremism within all possible fields. The event Commonwealth Office, announced $150 million will continue till Thursday with participation of Deputy Prime Minister and in humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria, bringing delegations from over 60 countries. —KUNA Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled the total amount of their humanitarian aid to Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah more than $1 billion. The announcement was made at a press conference at the British Embassy in Kuwait attended by British Ambassador to Kuwait Matthew James Lodge. Swayne is visiting Kuwait to talk about the upcoming ‘Pledging Conference’ set to be held in Kuwait next month. Kuwait had announced last month that it has accepted a United Nations invitation to host the third international aid pledging conference for Syria. “The 150 million dollars is in addition to 700 million pounds already rolling as humanitar- ian aid to Syrian people - most of the amount has been used during the last four years of the KUWAIT: Desmond Swayne, the British Minister of State at the Department for International crisis in Syria which we paid to various humani- Development at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (right), speaks at the press conference tarian groups helping Syrian refugees,” Swayne yesterday, as British Ambassador Matthew Lodge looks on. — Photo by Joseph Shagra said. He asserted that the amount is the largest explained. South Sudan, Iraq, Yemen and Libya,” he men- the UK has ever spent on any humanitarian The release of aid will be gradual to UN tioned. emergency anywhere in the world. “This is the refugee agencies. Swayne also acknowledged Another subject on the agenda in Swayne’s proportionate amount to the problem Syrian the fact that many nations pledged amounts visit to Kuwait is about the United Nations’ mil- people are facing and I believe that this is the during the first and second pledging confer- lennium development goals built on a new sys- right thing to do,” he added. ences, but little of the aid amount was delivered. tem of sustainable development. “The goal is to “In the case of the United Kingdom, whatever eradicate poverty by 2030. We want to support Dreadful situation had been promised has been delivered and the UN’s ambitious program and we want to The United Kingdom’s effort is a response to handed over to the right agencies,” he men- revitalize the idea and let the people know the remarkable leadership by Kuwait, especially KUWAIT: Somali Minister of Education Ali Haji presents a memento to KRCS Deputy tioned. about the subject. I really hope that the world in sending humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees Chairman Anwar Al-Hassawi. —KUNA can unite on this matter - it’s a set of goals that in neighboring countries. “Undoubtedly, we are Not enough can be easily understood and easily remem- in a very dreadful situation now in Syria. The suf- As to whether the aid is enough to ease the bered so that the world can be easily held to fering of the people there is truly unprecedent- Somalia lauds Kuwait’s suffering of Syrian people, Swayne mentioned: account on their performances. The UK prom- ed. We have all seen it on television - we have “Definitely not enough, considering the magni- ised to lead a diplomatic effort to try and get seen the suffering of refugees in Lebanon, tude of problems we are talking about. This is back to the vision that UN Secretary General Ban leading humanitarian role Jordan, Turkey and Egypt. They need help and as why we continue to appeal to countries (who Ki-moon has started. In Kuwait, since they have we promised, we will never abandon the people pledged) to step up,” he noted. “The demand for been showing leadership in international devel- KUWAIT: Visiting Somali Minister of Leading country of Syria,” he reiterated. “The refugees need to live humanitarian aid is really huge, but remember, opment and humanitarian affairs, I know they Education Ali Haji commended Kuwait’s On his part, Hassawi said that the State a normal life; children need to study and we we are also dealing with other humanitarian now speak with authority on this matter in the effort exerted in humanitarian action, and of Kuwait under the leadership of HH the understand that some of the money has to go to crises in other countries such as the recent council of the world.