New york: Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya participated late Sunday in New York in a ministerial working dinner to discuss efforts for peace in the Middle East. The function was held at the IPI headquarters in New York, at the joint invitation of President and CEO of the International Peace Institute (IPI) Jordan's Prince Zeid bin Raad Al-Hussein, Prime Minister of Qatar and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas. According to Kuwait News Agency, the event took place on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. The dinner function discussed issues and challenges pertaining to the Middle East, with a focus on the Palestinian cause and the situation in the Gaza Strip. Participants exchanged views and visions to tackle the threats against the region and also touched on international efforts to bring about peace and security to the Middle East.
