VIENNA, May 24: Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Al-Sabah, met on Friday with Ambassador Emil Brix, Director of the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna, to explore avenues of academic cooperation focused on women’s empowerment in diplomatic work.

The meeting, which took place during Ambassador Al-Sabah’s visit to the academy, discussed the possibility of organizing joint workshops and specialized training programs aimed at enhancing the role of women in diplomacy. The visit was part of her participation in the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice meetings being held in the Austrian capital.

Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Ambassador Al-Sabah noted that the talks also reviewed the bilateral relations between Kuwait and Austria, particularly as the two countries celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. She emphasized the depth of the historical relationship and the mutual interest in strengthening cooperation across various fields.