Doha: Kuwait has called for adherence to international law and the principles of human rights as the only way to maintain international peace and security. This statement was delivered by Diplomatic Attache of Kuwait's Permanent Mission to the UN, Abeer Al Methen, before the third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) of the UN General Assembly during discussions on item (71) regarding the promotion and protection of human rights, as part of the 80th session of the General Assembly.

According to Qatar News Agency, Al Methen emphasized that the world is at a critical crossroads amid growing violations and declining respect for international conventions. Recent UN reports highlight the urgent need to strengthen global solidarity in addressing humanitarian crises, achieving sustainable development, and promoting lasting peace.

Al Methen highlighted Kuwait's leading role in humanitarian work through relief and development initiatives that have reached numerous affected countries. She pointed to the dispatch of 19 humanitarian air bridges to Palestine as a reflection of Kuwait's foreign policy focused on supporting afflicted peoples and alleviating their suffering.

She also welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, expressing hope that it will serve as a step towards ending the long-standing humanitarian suffering. Al Methen reiterated that a just and lasting solution lies in the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.

Furthermore, she highlighted the importance of respecting the sovereignty of Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, reaffirming Kuwait's firm stance against any measures that violate international law or threaten regional peace and security.