Kuwait city: Kuwait has reaffirmed its firm stance on combating terrorism in all its forms, emphasizing commitment to drying up sources of terrorist financing in line with international law and human rights conventions. This statement was delivered by Diplomatic Attache Jana Al-Dhafiri during the Sixth Committee of the UN General Assembly.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Al-Dhafiri highlighted Kuwait's recent legislative amendments to its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing law to align with international standards and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements. These amendments aim to enhance the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII of the UN Charter.
Al-Dhafiri underscored that countering terrorism is a collective responsibility that requires stronger international partnerships to build an effective global system to address the threat. She noted Kuwait's role in co-hosting, alongside Tajikistan and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism, the Fourth High-Level Conference on "Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms," held on November 4-5, 2024. The conference resulted in the adoption of the "Kuwait Declaration on Border Security and Management." She also expressed pride in Kuwait's active role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, citing the Council's adoption in 2019 of Resolutions 2462 and 2482 on criminalizing terrorism financing and addressing threats to international peace and security.
Kuwait also co-chairs, alongside the Netherlands and Turkiye, the Working Group on Foreign Terrorist Fighters within the Global Coalition Against Daesh. Additionally, Kuwait, with Kenya, leads the East Africa Working Group under the Global Counterterrorism Forum.
Al-Dhafiri condemned violations of international law and the UN Charter that threaten global peace and security. She called for intensified international cooperation to counter terrorist groups and safeguard future generations through a rules-based international order.