The Taipei Commercial Representative Office in Kuwait held a virtual ceremony to mark the “Review and Prospect of Taiwan-Kuwait Friendship " on October 12, 2020, which is to highlight the 109th National Day of Republic of China (Taiwan).
Taiwan Representative in Kuwait, H.E. Mr. Hua-wei Mou gave his remarks to the audiences on line. Representative Mou, on behalf of the Taiwan Government, expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of His Highness Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He also extended sincere congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the 16th Amir of the State of Kuwait, and Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the crown prince.
Rep. Mou indicated that Taiwan has successfully contained the spread of COVID-19, hence became one of the few countries in the world that maintained positive economic growth. Taiwan’s support to the world in containing the spread of COVID-19 is efficient and practical, including the donation of more than 60 million masks, 170,000 protective clothing and 600,000 isolation gowns to over 80 countries. Showing the world that Taiwan can help and Taiwan is helping.
Rep. Mou also called for the greater collaborative efforts between Kuwait and Taiwan. He added that disregard the pandemic interfere, Taiwan and Kuwait have been accomplished a lot in diversified fields, such as preparing epidemic protection equipment for frontline health workers, sharing Artificial Intelligence technology for medical purposes, and physician training between the major hospitals of these two countries. He particularly welcomes the formation of Kuwait-Taiwan Friendship Group at the beginning of 2020.
H.E. Sheikh Duaji Al-Sabah, Dr. Mustafa Behbehani, the President of Taiwan-Kuwait Friendship Group, the former the Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission Mr. Mohammed Al-Roomi, and the media worker Mr. Abdulkarim Al-Hendal were invited to this online ceremony.
