Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kuwait Dr Zubaidullah Zubaidov has confirmed support for Kuwait’s initiatives, especially those related to water resources; stressing that the Kuwaiti side is keen on obtaining clean water from Tajikistan, reports Al-Qabas daily.

Zubaidov made the announcement in a recent press conference with the participation of Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kuwait Laurens Westhoff and acting Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Dr Asaad Hafeez on the water conference – Tajik-Dutch initiative – that the UN will host at the end of this month. He revealed that a Kuwaiti company unveiled its plan to import water estimated at thousands of gallons from Tajikistan to Kuwait through the sea via Pakistan due to the close distance between the marine ports of the two countries. He said his country’s relations with Kuwait in all fields are developing significantly.

On the other hand, Westhoff disclosed that he is proud of the Netherlands’ participation in the first UN conference on water in almost 46 years, which will be jointly organized by Tajikistan and the Netherlands to assess the progress made in the International Decade of Action for Water in 2023. He pointed out that the Netherlands pays special attention to water and climate issues, emphasizing the importance of taking bold measures to restore balance in the global water cycle to ensure universal access to safe drinking water, and for water to support economic development and sustainable growth.