Ambassador Deborah K. Jones at the Embassy 20082/24/2011
US, Kuwait work on challenges facing aspirations for dev. -- Amb Jones
KUWAIT, The US will work together with Kuwait and other partners to address the challenges facing social development and civil society to ensure the realization of human aspiration, said Ambassador of the United States to Kuwait Deborah K. Jones on Thursday.
"More than ever, we must work together with our Kuwaiti and other partners in a coalition of the willing enable to address these challenges," she said.
The US diplomat made the remarks during a celebration held in US Embassy here to mark Kuwait's 50th Independence Day, the 20th Liberation Day, the fifth anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's accession to power, and the U.S. Independence Day.
The US Ambassador said, during the event attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah that the concept of security had changed during recent years and expanded beyond "maintaining geo-political borders, countering military threats, and combating terrorism."
In today's world the concept is about "providing food, water, and resource security ... addressing health crisis, natural disasters, and energy demands ... It is about protecting our information and energy infrastructures, " Jones pointed out.
The Ambassador stressed that hard work, patience, and compromise could provide the base for political and social integration.
She said that Kuwait and the US would be working together to face threats to regional stability and bring peace and prosperity to the area, adding that "I'm confident that the United States and Kuwait will have an enduring partnership for many years to come."
On Kuwait's celebrations, Ambassador Jones took the chance to acknowledge "the many members and senior leaders of the United States and Kuwaiti armed forces and Desert Storm coalition partners who are here this evening and who continue to work in close partnership to help ensure peace and regional stability 20 years after the liberation."
The Ambassador also especially thanked the old guard of the US armed forces for their sacrifices during the Liberation of Kuwait, affirming that their work would always be remembered by US and Kuwaiti people.
She lauded Kuwait and its people for "the progress they have made since those dark days of occupation for the qualities of character they manifested during that period and the efforts they have made as a nation to reconcile with former foes."
"This evening we are honor not only the 235th Anniversary of US independence but we commemorate as well the close and long-standing friendship between our two countries which goes well beyond the security relationship to embrace substantial economic, commercial, medical, cultural, and educational ties," stated the US official.
She called on attendees to visit the photo exhibition at the event that showcased the strong and historical relations between Kuwait and the US.
Ambassador Jones and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad concluded the speech by cutting a cake as part of the festivity held at the US Embassy.
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