Kuwait funds community college in Socotra at $10 mln

HIDIBOU, Feb. 08 (Saba)- Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Minister of
Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Sabah al Sabah along with Foreign
Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi put on Sunday foundation stone for
community college in Socotra archipelago at a cost of $10 million
funded by the State of Kuwait.

Al-Qirbi affirmed the importance of speeding up to finalize
procedures to set a bid for the project of the new Socotra
commercial seaport which will be financed by the State of Kuwait at
$40 million to start works this year in order to serve sea transport
to and from the archipelago.

The Kuwaiti delegation toured in the archipelago and got acquainted
with nature and tourist landmarks of Socotra.

Al-Sabah stated to Saba that his visit to the archipelago comes to
follow up implementation of the two projects of the seaport and
community college which Kuwait finances within the Kuwaiti support
programs for development projects of Yemen.

He expressed admiration of what he has seen in the archipelago and
its growing development.

Al-Sabah also praised the Yemeni-Kuwaiti brotherly relations,
affirming that cooperation between the two countries witnesses
growing development in all fields.

The Kuwaiti delegation left Sana'a on Sunday following a few days
visit to the country.

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