Palestinian genocide highlights double standards in international law, says Kuwait Crown Prince
The representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah emphasized, “We reiterate our appeal for all to adhere to international law, charters, and treaties, highlighting the necessity of applying a single standard without double standards.”
• His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah stated, “We have closely observed the challenges facing developing and least developed countries, particularly those related to broader development and climate change. These issues underscore the need for equitable geographical representation, free from discrimination and politicization.”
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, representing His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, delivered the speech of the State of Kuwait at the Future Summit held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to Al Jarida newspaper.
Excerpts from the speech
“First of all, I am pleased to convey the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-JaberAl-Sabah, and to wish His Highness success in the work of this summit. I also congratulate the President of the 79th session of the General Assembly and His Excellency the Secretary-General on this high-level session celebrating the outcomes of the Future Summit issued just a few hours ago, which will enhance cooperation, address challenges and gaps in the governance system, reaffirm current commitments, and work to establish a multilateral system that keeps pace with developments.
In this context, we appreciate the call of His Excellency the Secretary-General in 2021 to hold this summit, which lays more effective foundations for global cooperation.
His Highness added, “We have all continuously followed the challenges faced by developing and least developed countries. Among these cross-border challenges are those related to broader development and the issues associated with climate change and its accelerating impacts. These circumstances highlight the need to ensure the effective application of the principle of equitable geographical representation, free from discrimination and politicization.”
His Highness continued, “We echo what the Secretary-General stated, it is impossible to build a future for our descendants using a system designed for our ancestors without considering the future of our youth. Today, we must work to implement serious and practical changes in global economic governance, financial safety nets, international tax cooperation, and the reform of multilateral development banks, as well as address the sovereign debt problem.
“Regarding Chapter II of the Charter for the Future of International Peace and Security, we reiterate our appeal for all to abide by international law, charters, and treaties, while emphasizing the importance of applying one rule without double standards,” His Highness said.
He added, “The genocide occurring in Palestine, which has resulted in the deaths of over 41,000 Palestinians, most of whom are women and children, coupled with the Security Council’s inability to halt this aggression, serves as a stark example of double standards in the application of international law. Such an approach has no place in our future, lest we slip into a world dominated by single-political interests.”
With regard to the fifth chapter of the summit charter, titled “Making a Transformation in Global Governance,” particularly the sections related to reforming the Security Council, we urge the international community to push for negotiations and accelerate the reform of our international system to reflect our existing realities and current challenges, creating a comprehensive Security Council that is effective, transparent, and accountable.
He stated, “Shortly after its independence in 1961, the State of Kuwait was keen to establish the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, believing in the importance of strengthening the developmental foundations of many developing and least developed countries. Since then, the Fund has provided easy financing through 1,073 loans and grants to support various development projects in 105 countries.”
We take pride in the efforts of the State of Kuwait and its progress in implementing the National Development Plan while striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the “Kuwait 2035” vision. Kuwait has recorded many tangible successes, including the complete eradication of poverty and hunger and the provision of quality education for all.
