NEW YORK, Oct 11: The State of Kuwait reaffirmed its commitment to digital diplomacy as a core pillar of its foreign policy, rooted in international cooperation and constructive dialogue, during a United Nations address focused on globalization and interconnectedness.

In remarks to the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee, Kuwait’s Diplomatic Attaché, Sarah Al-Hasawi, called for stronger multilateral cooperation in technology and innovation. She emphasized that science and knowledge are essential tools for driving a fair transition toward a sustainable global economy.

Al-Hasawi described the current global landscape as marked by "intertwined crises" spanning economic, environmental, and technological domains, prompting the need to reshape globalization into a more humane and equitable model.

Raising particular concern for middle-income nations — home to over 70 percent of the world’s population and contributors to about 40 percent of global economic output — Al-Hasawi warned of the mounting pressures they face, including escalating debt, limited access to soft financing, and challenges in navigating the green and digital transitions.

She emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive international financial reforms, advocating for the use of multidimensional poverty and fragility indicators — beyond traditional GDP measures — to assess national capacities and vulnerabilities.

On climate finance, Al-Hasawi stressed the importance of accessibility and equity, calling for adherence to the Seville Commitment target of providing at least USD 300 billion annually to developing countries by 2035, based on climate vulnerability indicators.

Highlighting Kuwait’s longstanding role in global development, she pointed to the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), which since 1961 has supported over 1,000 development projects across more than 100 countries. The fund, she said, exemplifies Kuwait’s belief in sustainable development through cooperation, technology transfer, and capacity building.

Al-Hasawi also expressed Kuwait’s pride in hosting the fifth session of the General Assembly of the Digital Cooperation Organization in 2025 and welcomed the “Global Digital Compact” and the establishment of the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance.

Concluding her statement, Al-Hasawi noted that globalization should be evaluated by its capacity to create opportunity, reduce inequality, and promote social justice. She reaffirmed Kuwait’s vision for a globalization model built on inclusivity, solidarity, mutual respect, and shared development.