SUBSCRIPTION THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 RABI ALTHANI 11, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net 4,431 arrested At least 21 Israel plans Djokovic, in security dead in ‘Taleban’ to seize Federer, campaigns in attack on West Bank Williams Hawally,4 Riggae Pak university7 Farmland storm through Amir meets media8 chiefs,20 Min 10º Max 21º calls for unity, security High Tide 09:35 & 20:07 Doctors to Kuwait rather than overseas treatment • State to rationalize spending Low Tide 02:48 & 14:16 40 PAGES NO: 16762 150 FILS Amir fetes Pena Nieto KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets editors-in-chief of local dailies at Bayan Palace yesterday. — KUNA By Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan Bayan Palace yesterday with Minister of on the local scene, to maintain the security Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Information and State for Youth Affairs Sheikh and stability of the nation as well as national Salman Sabah Salem Al-Sabah, Director unity. The Amir noted that media platforms KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) must not be used to affect national unity. No KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah honors Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday reminded Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait Journalists opportunity must ever be offered to “whom- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto with the Mubarak Al-Kabeer medal about the important role of the media in Association board member Fatima Hussein soever” to capitalize on the current conditions for his efforts in bolstering bilateral ties at Bayan Palace yesterday. Pena maintaining unity and called for managing Alissa and editors-in-chief of local daily news- in the region and employ the media to Nieto, on his part, awarded Sheikh Sabah with the Order of the Aztec Eagle the decline in financial revenues, respecting papers. inflame emotions, stir feuds or sectarian strife, medal. — KUNA (See Page 2) the judiciary and enhancing GCC integration. The mass media have to realize the respon- the Amir told the meeting. The Amir was speaking during a meeting at sibility placed on them for handling the issues Continued on Page 13 CONDOLENCES Kuwait Times management and staff convey their deepest condolences to Behbehani family on the sad demise of Family Patriarch Mohammad Saleh Yousif Behbehani May Allah Almighty bestow His mercy on him LOCAL THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sees off Minister of Information Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah and Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu on part of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the conclusion of his visit to Kuwait. the Mexican Secretariats of Culture and Tourism sign an MoU on developing tourism. Kuwait, Mexico sign agreements, memos Amir, Mexican President exchange medals KUWAIT: In the presence of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, President of the United Mexican States Enrique Pena Nieto, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, several agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed yesterday during the official rounds of talks held at Bayan Palace. A MoU on the foreign affairs level was signed between First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al- Hamad Al-Sabah and Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu. A cultural and technical coopera- tion agreement as well as an MoU on developing tourism was signed by Minister of Information, Minister of KUWAIT: Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto awards His Highness the Amir Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi and Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu on part of the Mexican State for Youth Affairs, and Chairman Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with the Order of the Aztec Eagle medal. Health Secretariat sign a MoU on healthcare. —Amiri Diwan photos of the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL) Sheikh State for Municipal Affairs Essa Al- leading a senior-level delegation, he Ali Thunayan Al-Ghanem, Minister of nations and amounts to more than $2 on the global economic stage. Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Kanderi and Mexican Secretary for met with His Highness the Amir in the Commerce and Industry Yousif Al-Ali trillion in annual revenues. Ghanem also acknowledged Mexico’s Al-Sabah and Mexican Foreign Transportation and Communication presence of his Highness the Crown and members of the chamber. In his In a statement, Diaz said while prominent position in the global eco- Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu on Gerardo Ruiz Esparza. Prince. The official rounds of talks speech upon the visit, Nieto praised Kuwaiti and Mexican commercial ties nomic arena, saying that there is part of the Mexican Secretariats of A MoU on healthcare was signed by between the two countries began the strong economic ties between have improved over the years, there is unlimited potential for increased Culture and Tourism. Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi and afterwards with the Kuwaiti side being Kuwait and Mexico, stressing the still room for additional growth. The cooperation between Kuwait and An energy cooperation MoU was Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz presented by His Highness the Amir, importance of boosting such relations volume of trade exchange between Mexico. Director General of Kuwait signed by Minister of Commerce and Massieu on part of the Mexican Health His Highness the Crown Prince, His to expand commercial exchange. the two countries has significantly Direct Investment Promotion Industry, Acting Minister Finance, and Secretariat. An MoU to encourage Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Meanwhile, Ghanem also per- increased, going up from $14 million Authority (KDIPA) Sheikh Dr Meshaal Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, formed a speech where he noted the First Deputy Prime Minister and important role of Mexico’s economy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh (second biggest in Latin America), in Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, connecting the economies of the and other state officials while the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. He Mexican side was represented by also mentioned that Kuwait’s econo- President Nieto and senior Mexican my also plays a similar role in connect- officials. ing the economies of the Gulf region Deputy Minister of the Amiri Diwan with those of the Arab World, Europe Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah said and Southeast Asia. in a statement that the meeting Ghanem said that the commercial focused on boosting relations exchange between Kuwait and between the two nations on all possi- Mexico did not reach the level that ble domains to serve the interest of both countries aim for yet. Moreover, the Kuwaiti and Mexican people. The the official hoped that this visit would talks also focused on issues of mutual be a starting point to boost commer- interest. Meanwhile, His Highness the cial ties and achieve the highest levels Amir honored President Nieto with of economic partnership in the fields the Mubarak Al-Kabeer medal for his of industry, tourism and energy. efforts in bolstering bilateral ties. Kuwait’s development plan President Nieto, on his part, awarded involves attracting huge foreign His Highness Sheikh Sabah with the investments, said the chairman, Order of the Aztec Eagle medal. Later, adding that the banking, financial and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, accompanied by Amiri Diwan His Highness the Amir held a lunch investment sectors have developed Advisor Sheikh Fahad Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah (second from left), is wel- banquet in honor of Nieto. The prominently in the recent years. comed upon his arrival at Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Mexican President also met separately Mentioning the negative impact of Chairman Ali Thunayan Al-Ghanem (right) and Minister of Commerce and bids farewell to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto before his departure. with His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al- the severe drop in oil prices on the Industry Yousif Al-Ali (left). Mubarak, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, two countries’ economies, Ghanem Acting Oil Minister Dr Yousef direct investments was also signed and Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al- stressed that “It is vital for both Kuwait to $38 million last year, Diaz noted. Al-Sabah highlighted the longevity of Mohammad Al-Ali and Mexican Energy head of Kuwait Direct Investment Ghanem. and Mexico to cooperate in keeping Mexico is the seventh biggest Kuwaiti and Mexican ties, saying the Secretary Pedro Joaquin Coldwell. Promotion Authority (KDIPA) Sheikh Dr oil prices stable and achieve econom- mobile phone exporter to Kuwait and relationship between both nations An agreement on promoting high Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Economic ties ic diversity.” the fifth biggest steel exporter, a sign has grown exponentially over the educational ties was signed by Minister CEO of ProMexico Francisco N Also, President Nieto and his dele- that trade ties between the two years. Sheikh Meshaal listed some of of Education and Minister of High Gonzalez Diaz. gation visited Kuwait Chamber of $2 trillion nations are more robust than what KDIPA’s landmark achievements, Education Dr Bader Al-Issa and Commerce and Industry (KCCI). Meanwhile, CEO of ProMexico appears on the surface, Diaz noted. including its ability to procure $1.2 Mexican Minister of Public Education Medals of honor President Nieto, who was accompa- Francisco Gonzales Diaz said that Moreover, Ghanem said that trillion worth of foreign investment, a Aurelio Nuno Mayer. An aviation serv- President Nieto had concluded a nied by Amiri Diwan Advisor Sheikh Mexico anticipates joining the global “Kuwait has a vision for a more com- sign that the Kuwaiti market has ice agreement was signed by Minister short visit to Kuwait yesterday.