Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the UN High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
New York – August 29, 2013
The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser received H.E. Ambassador Mansour Ayyad Al Otaiby, the Permanent Representative of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations at the Alliance’s office in New York.
Ambassador Al-Otaiby expressed his Government’s support for the activities and programs undertaken by the Alliance of Civilizations under the leadership of the High Representative. In this context, he presented a cheque worth $500,000 as a contribution from the State of Kuwait to the Trust Fund of the Alliance of Civilizations.
On his part, High Representative Al-Nasser commended the efforts of the State of Kuwait in supporting the mission and goals of the Alliance.