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Friday 8 April 2011

Kuwait 'an oasis of democracy'

KUWAIT: A Yemeni diplomat has affirmed the significance of Kuwait's role in support of development schemes worldwide, hailed the country's strong-founded democratic system branding the country an "oasis of democracy." Intisar Al-Neman, a designated minister, in charge of media and cultural ties at the Yemeni embassy in Kuwait, said that the Kuwaiti support for the educational and health sectors in her country, since five decades ago, has touched the hearts of the Yemenis and robustly contributed to boosting development in the country.


She expressed gratitude for the humanitarian aid to her nation, particularly at times of crises, reflecting sincere sentiments of brotherhood and cooperation and a translation of the depth of the ties between the two peoples.


Proof of the substantial Kuwaiti support can be seen in the presence of a chain of Kuwaiti-funded universities, schools, hospitals, roads and dams across Yemen. Asked on her views regarding democracy in Kuwait, Al-Neman, praised the distinctive media and the freedom of expression, enjoyed by the country's writers and journalists. She also praised the National Assembly saying the parliament symbolized the well-rooted democracy in the country, describing Kuwait as a an oasis of democracy in the region.


Practice of the free press is a major dimension of the real democracy, she said, indicating at similarities between her country and Kuwait at the levels of freedoms of speech and press, democracy and political pluralism, noting the supervisory role of the parliaments in the two countries. Progress made in the realms of the media and the press reflects will of the Kuwaitis to remain adherent to "the inherited principles of freedom and democracy," the Yemeni diplomat underscored in the interview with the national news agency.


On the cultural cooperation, she noted that the Yemeni Ministry of Culture organized, on November 25, a formative arts exhibition including a pavilion for the Kuwaiti artists, Mai Al-Saad and Samar Al-Bader. She also indicated at close cooperation at the agricultural levels, as well as in the sectors of education, transports, health, investments and teaching. The two countries had signed cooperation accords and protocols at various levels. Volume of the trade exchanges between the two countries amounted to $484 million in 2010.











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