Aliya Mawani and Fahad Al-Ajmi.

KUWAIT CITY: To celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Kuwait and Canada, the Embassy of Canada in Kuwait and the Kuwait Winter Sports Club jointly organized a friendly ice hockey match. The game featured the Canadian Mooseheads facing off against the Kuwaiti Stars at the club’s indoor ice rink, drawing a notable turnout of officials, diplomats, and enthusiastic spectators.

Canadian Ambassador to Kuwait, Aliya Mawani, highlighted the significance of the event, noting that ice hockey—Canada’s most beloved sport—was chosen to represent the enduring friendship and cooperation between the two nations. She added that this sporting event is part of a series of commemorations that have included art, music, business, technology, and education to mark the anniversary.

President of the Kuwait Winter Sports Club, Fahad Al-Ajmi, expressed his pride in hosting the match, describing it as a symbol of the strong ties and mutual respect shared between Kuwaiti and Canadian athletes. He praised the spirit of camaraderie and cultural exchange that the event fostered.

Al-Ajmi further stressed the importance of such sporting events in building bridges between nations, stating that the club remains committed to enhancing its relationships with international partners to benefit the development of Kuwaiti youth involved in winter sports.