[01/09/2026 09:03]

KUWAIT-SABA

Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah al-Zouba discussed with Acting Director-General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Rashid Badr ways to strengthen development cooperation and resume funding for priority projects in Yemen.

The meeting reviewed financial arrangements between Yemen and the Fund and explored support for priority projects in infrastructure, health, education and basic services in line with current needs and recovery efforts.

Dr. al-Zouba praised the Kuwait Fund's historic role in supporting Yemen's development, highlighting its decades-long contribution to improving infrastructure and essential services.

For his part, Badr affirmed the Fund's interest in Yemen's development needs and its readiness to continue coordination with the Yemeni government to study priority projects and potential areas of support.

Yemen's Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Ali Mansour bin Safaa and a number of Kuwait Fund officials attended the meeting.

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