Kuwait acting premier lauds MILSET impact on youngsters
Kuwaiti people exude unmatched generosity
KUWAIT CITY, April 11, (KUNA): Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah commended the International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology’s influential role in encouraging young people to pursue activities in science and technology.
Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah, also Minister of Defense, made his remarks while meeting with MILSET’s President Roberto Hidalgo and his accompanying delegation, the defense ministry said in a press statement Wednesday.
He also praised MILSET’s contributions to promoting scientific and cultural awareness, and circulating knowledge among youngsters.
MILSET is a non-governmental, non-profit, and politically independent youth organization.
It aims to develop scientific culture among young people through organizing top-quality science and technology programs, including science fairs, science camps, congresses, and others activities.
Helpful
The people of Kuwait have always been helpful to those less fortunate, regardless of race, color, religion or creed, Minister of Justice Dr. Fahad Al-Afasi said on Wednesday.
Al-Afasi, who also serves as minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, made the remark in a speech delivered on his behalf by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqas and Islamic Affairs Fareed Emadi to open the general assembly of the Kuwaitbased International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO).
By virtue of these altruistic acts, Kuwait has risen to global prominence while its contributions towards humanitarian causes remain unparalleled, Al-Afasi, who also serves as minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, he pointed out.
He chronicled a number of initiatives Kuwait has taken with the express purpose of coming to the aid of some of the world’s most hapless people, which in turn garnered His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a UNbestowed moniker of “Humanitarian Leader.” Meanwhile, IICO’s chairman, Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq said that the meeting comes at a time where humanitarian crises abound, naming the conflicts in Yemen, Syria and Iraq as examples, which collectively victimized millions of people.
He went on to stress that his country’s penchant for unbridled generosity has resulted in noble efforts on the part of local charities that have proven instrumental in mitigating human misery around the world. Al-Matouq also spoke of a number of plans the Kuwaiti charity has in the works, including workshops and volunteer programs, all of which will help cement IICO’s legacy in the philanthropic arena.