Dr. Samah Hamad Discusses Supporting Social Groups Affected by Aggression with Her Kuwaiti Counterpart

Istanbul – On the sidelines of the International Family Forum and the International Conference on Supporting Palestinian Rights and Preventing Forced Displacement, Dr. Samah Hamad, Minister of Social Development and Acting Minister of State for Relief Affairs, held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor of the State of Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Dr. Faed Mustafa, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Türkiye, and the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Türkiye.

The discussion focused on enhancing humanitarian and social cooperation between the two sides and reaffirming the deep fraternal relations between Palestine and Kuwait. This includes support for programs targeting affected groups and coordination in areas of social protection, shelter, and emergency assistance.

Dr. Hamad emphasized the importance of Kuwait's partnership in supporting Palestinian humanitarian efforts and expressed appreciation for the consistent positions of the Kuwaiti leadership and government, as well as the contributions of Kuwaiti civil society in championing the Palestinian cause.

The meeting also addressed the potential for coordinating Kuwaiti support through official channels by providing the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a prioritized list of humanitarian intervention needs. This would help ensure an effective, needs-based response.

The two ministers explored proposals for future cooperation, including the possibility of organizing a nationally-focused conference with Kuwaiti support in partnership with civil society institutions. The objective would be to strengthen the resilience of the Palestinian people in the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem, particularly in light of escalating challenges related to displacement and land confiscation.

Ambassador Dr. Faed Mustafa underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation, noting that the historical relationship between Palestine and Kuwait has long served as a model of steadfast Arab solidarity in support of the rights of the Palestinian people.

For her part, the Kuwaiti Minister of Social Affairs and Labor reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to continuing its support for the Palestinian people and enhancing avenues of bilateral cooperation. She stressed the importance of establishing practical mechanisms to ensure that support reaches its intended beneficiaries and achieves tangible impact on the ground.