The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack on a military convoy in Pakistan, which resulted in multiple casualties. Additionally, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Samih Hayat, emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to building more bridges of cooperation and dialogue with countries around the world, particularly in Asia. In other news, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board finalized the Eighth Review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), allowing Ukrainian authorities to withdraw USD 0.5 billion (SDR 0.37 billion), which will be allocated for budget support. The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced that President Donald Trump signed a historic Executive Order ending the Syria sanctions program, aiming to provide the Syrian people with a fresh start after the fall of the Assad regime.
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3238822 KUWAIT — Ministry of Foreign Affairs voiced strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist attack on a military convoy in Pakistan, which claimed multiple casualties. n3238858 KUWAIT — Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ambassador Samih Hayat, affirmed on the State of Kuwait’s endeavor to build more bridges of cooperation and dialogue with countries around the world, particularly those in Asia. n3238839 JEDDAH — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the increase of genocidal crimes by the Israeli occupation in Gaza. n3238855 WASHINGTON — US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that President Donald Trump signed a historic Executive Order that terminates the Syria sanctions program to give the people of Syria the opportunity for a fresh start following the end of the brutal Assad regime. n3238849 WASHINGTON — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Eighth Review of the EFF, enabling the authorities in Ukraine to draw USD 0.5 billion (SDR 0.37 billion), which will be channeled for budget support. (end) r n r nmb