On the 62nd anniversary of Kuwait's accession to the United Nations, Ambassador Tariq Al-Bannai, Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the UN, highlighted the nation's historic contributions to multilateralism in an exclusive statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Key Highlights from Ambassador Al-Bannai's Remarks:

1. Historic Membership & Ongoing Commitment

• Kuwait became the 111th UN member on 14 May 1963

• Marked by the first raising of Kuwait's flag at UN Headquarters on 15 May 1963

• Six decades of expanded Kuwaiti engagement and active humanitarian diplomacy

2. Supreme Leadership Tribute

Ambassador Al-Bannai extended:

"Highest congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the Kuwaiti people on this occasion."

3. Humanitarian Leadership Legacy

• 2014 Historic Recognition: UN designated Kuwait as a "Humanitarian Center"

• Late Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad honored as "Humanitarian Leader"

• Kuwait Fund for Development (1961): Institutionalizing humanitarian philosophy

"This recognition crowned decades of rooted humanitarianism – making Kuwait a beacon of hope in troubled times."

4. Strategic UN Partnerships

• World Food Programme (WFP)

• UNHCR

• UNICEF

• UNRWA

• UNDP

5. Vision for Multilateral Future

*"Kuwait remains steadfast in:

• International pluralism

• Collective action for global peace/security

• Sustained support for UN common good initiatives"*