Kuwait Embassy in Tajikistan nearing official inauguration

KUWAIT CITY, May 9: Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kuwait Dr. Zubaydullo Zubaydov expressed his happiness over the upcoming opening of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Dushanbe.

Speaking at a press conference organized by the Embassy of Tajikistan to announce that the Fourth High- Level International Conference on Water will be held in Dushanbe on May 25-28, Ambassador Zubaydov disclosed that the Kuwaiti Embassy staff will arrive soon to start official operations. He is hoping that Kuwaiti Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Jarrah Al-Jaber will attend the inauguration ceremony. Asked about the Kuwaiti participation in the conference, he said Secretary General of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue Ambassador Nasser Al-Mutairi confirmed his attendance. He added that the undersecretary of the Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy might attend as well, along with the representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said the fifth session of the joint committee will be held in Dushanbe after the opening of the Kuwaiti Embassy, proving the development of relations and expansion of cooperation between the two countries in various sectors.

On cooperation in the water sector, he affirmed the continuous cooperation between Kuwait and Tajikistan, emphasizing that water issues are critical global concerns requiring stronger international cooperation and the exchange of expertise. He added that his country will host the Fourth High-Level International Conference on Water within the framework of the International Decade for Action, “Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028,” in cooperation with the United Nations through the “Dushanbe Water Process.” He stated that the conference will be held amid the escalating global water challenges, stressing that water is no longer an environmental or technical issue, as it has evolved into a humanitarian, developmental, security and climate issue affecting multiple aspects of life like food security, energy, public health and urban planning. He indicated that Tajikistan, under the leadership of President Emomali Rahmon, put water at the center of international diplomacy by promoting multilateral dialogue and building partnerships that bring together governments, international organizations, financial institutions, the private sector and civil society. He added that the 2026 conference is considered a milestone in the “Dushanbe Water Process” and lays the groundwork for the United Nations Water Conference, which will be hosted by Senegal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He explained that the primary objective is to transform international commitments into practical action and accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal Six on clean water and sanitation. He stated that the conference will serve as an international platform to discuss issues related to water resource management, climate security, transboundary cooperation, and innovation in the water sector, in addition to facilitating the exchange of experiences and practical solutions through high-level sessions and multilateral events. On the other hand, Dr. Amira Al- Hassan, head of the United Nations Habitat mission in Kuwait and the Gulf states, said the Fourth High- Level International Conference on Water comes at a time when there is growing recognition that water is no longer an environmental or technical issue, as it is now an urban, developmental and humanitarian issue that impacts the future of cities and communities.

By Fares Ghaleb Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff