Kuwait city: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Kuwait, Christian Dooms, praised on Monday the "exceptional relations" between the two countries on all levels, particularly political and economic. The remarks came during a speech delivered by Ambassador Dooms at a celebration held by the Embassy on his country's National Day.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the event was attended by the Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Ambassador Sadiq Marafi, as well as a number of heads of diplomatic missions, representatives of international organizations, and business leaders. Ambassador Dooms emphasized the strong and distinguished relations between Belgium and Kuwait, highlighting the economic and trade levels with a trade volume of approximately EURO 925 million.
The ambassador pointed out the presence of numerous Belgian products in the Kuwaiti market, which include both technological and food products. He also noted the presence of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), the international marketing arm of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), in Belgium through its fuel stations and investments in various energy-related sectors.
Ambassador Dooms recalled Belgium's participation in the international coalition forces that liberated Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion. He highly commended Kuwait's unwavering support for peace and dialogue, as well as its generous humanitarian aid efforts around the world.