Kuwait calls for effective UN political missions and peaceful solutions to conflicts
. . . backs UN efforts for Palestinian state, urges end to Israeli occupation
Kuwait has reaffirmed its strong support for the role of United Nations Special Political Missions in preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, mediation and peace-building, describing them as essential tools for maintaining international peace and security in line with the UN Charter.
Kuwait’s position was highlighted by Diplomatic Attaché Mohammed Al-Mulla before the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly during discussions on the comprehensive review of special political missions.
Al-Mulla said the success of these missions should not be measured by how long they remain in operation, but by their ability to create conditions for dialogue, address the root causes of conflicts and achieve peaceful and sustainable political solutions.
He welcomed efforts to review the future of UN peacekeeping operations under the Charter for the Future, describing the Secretary-General’s August 2026 report as an important opportunity to strengthen the organization’s capabilities and adapt its tools to evolving international challenges.
He stressed that the mandates of special political missions should have clear, realistic and achievable objectives, with sufficient flexibility to respond to developments on the ground.
At the same time, their work must respect the sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of states and uphold national ownership of political processes, ensuring that international efforts support rather than replace national solutions.
Al-Mulla also called for adequate political backing, financial and human resources for the missions, stronger coordination with regional and sub-regional organizations, improved performance evaluation and greater participation of women and youth in mediation and peace-building.
Addressing the Middle East, he highlighted the importance of UN envoys and political offices, particularly the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, to support diplomatic efforts towards a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue.
He said the success of these efforts depends on a genuine political horizon that ends the Israeli occupation and guarantees the Palestinian people’s legitimate and inalienable rights, including self-determination and the establishment of an independent, sovereign state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with relevant international resolutions.
Al-Mulla warned that continued Israeli occupation, settlement activities and measures undermining the two-state solution remain major obstacles to political efforts. He called for serious international commitment to addressing the root causes of the conflict and implementing relevant UN resolutions.
Concluding his remarks, Al-Mulla reiterated Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening the effectiveness of UN special political missions, emphasizing that peaceful conflict resolution, multilateral cooperation and preventive diplomacy are essential to averting crises and building sustainable peace.
