BEIJING: Kuwait is pushing ahead with the development of its largest wastewater treatment facility, the North Kabd Wastewater Treatment Plant, in partnership with China, as part of broader efforts to deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries. The plant, set to be Kuwait’s biggest in terms of capacity, will treat up to one million cubic meters of wastewater per day using advanced technologies and renewable energy.
The visit was first announced during the July 24 weekly ministerial committee meeting chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to track progress in implementing agreements between Kuwait and China. At the meeting, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Johar Hayat, said the visiting delegation will work with Chinese counterparts to discuss key environmental infrastructure projects, including the launch of the major wastewater treatment initiative.
Kuwait’s Ambassador to China Jasem Al-Najem emphasized the significance of the project during a visit by a delegation from Kuwait’s Ministry of Public Works to Beijing. “This visit comes as part of ongoing efforts to implement the memorandum of understanding related to the project, with close follow-up and strong commitment from the senior political leadership to accelerate the execution of all signed MoUs with China,” Al-Najem told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
The Kuwaiti delegation toured wastewater treatment plants in Beijing to study water recycling systems and discussed technical and contractual aspects of the North Kabd project with Chinese officials. “These mutual visits are essential to advancing our joint cooperation,” Al-Najem said, noting the growth of bilateral relations across various fields in recent years. He also praised Chinese companies for playing a key role in Kuwait’s economic development, particularly through their involvement in major infrastructure projects.
The North Kabd plant is one of several projects under a series of memorandums signed between Kuwait and China in 2023. Other initiatives include the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port, energy and housing development, economic zones, and low-carbon green waste recycling systems. — Agencies
