KUWAIT: Kuwait on Saturday welcomed International Labour Organization’s decision to change Palestine’s membership status from ‘liberation movement’ to ‘non-member observer state’, which was taken during a meeting on Friday.

The decision is considered an international recognition of Palestine’s just cause, and goes in line with a UN General Assembly resolution in 2024 that calls for full membership for the State of Palestine, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Palestine on Friday officially became a “non-member observer state” in the International Labour Organization instead of the previous designation as a “liberation movement” a status that had been in place since 1975.

The plenary of the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference currently taking place in Geneva officially adopted a relevant resolution entitled “Status of Palestine in the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Participation Rights of Palestine in ILO Meetings”.

This move aligns with developments at the United Nations General Assembly which conferred the same status on Palestine in 2012. The resolution which had previously been endorsed by the General Affairs Committee earlier this week was adopted based on a recommendation from the ILO Governing Body.

Under the resolution, Palestine is now entitled to participate in future sessions of the International Labour Conference and regional meetings with a tripartite delegation representing the government employers and workers. It also allows Palestine to speak during general discussions and participate in technical committees without the right to vote or submit proposals in line with certain participation rights extended under the UN framework.

Under the current Standing Orders of the Conference representatives of Palestine may take the floor in the plenary only with the authorization of the President during the discussion of the Reports of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and of the Director-General.

They may also attend the sittings of technical committees and participate in their work with the authorization of the Chairperson without the right to vote or to submit proposals. – KUNA

KUWAIT: Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and designated prayer grounds across Kuwait early Friday morning to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers.

Men, women, children, and the elderly flocked to prayer sites in all six governorates, united in a spirit of devotion and joy.

KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan on Wednesday relayed Eid Al-Adha greetings from HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait’s citizens and residents, wishing them a happy Eid amid amity, security and safety. The Amiri Diwan conveyed Eid Al-Adha greetings to HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also wished the Arab and Muslim worlds a blessed Eid, security and stability, praying to Almighty Allah to protect Kuwait and its people and grant them security and safety.

HH the Amir also exchanged Eid congratulations with Arab and Muslim leaders. In his cables, he prayed to Almighty Allah to return this blessed occasion on Arab and Muslim nations with goodness, blessings and further stability and security.

HH the Amir received a message of congratulations on Eid Al-Adha from HH the Crown Prince, who expressed his honor to send sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on this occasion, praying sincerely to Allah to protect HH the Amir and wishing him perpetual well-being. HH the Crown Prince also wished success to HH the Amir in leading the dear country to further progress and prosperity. He asked Allah to repeat this blessed occasion on Kuwait and Arab and Muslim nations with progress, goodness and development.

HH the Amir sent a message of thanks to HH the Crown Prince for these good and sincere feelings. He prayed to Almighty Allah to maintain security and safety as well as prosperity of the dear homeland, and wished success to all nationals for making further progress and accomplishments for the sake of the homeland.

HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal also received on Wednesday congratulatory cables on Eid Al-Adha from HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also received cables from HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah, HH Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and HH Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

HH the Amir also received a congratulatory phone calls on Wednesday from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. — KUNA