KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Dr Fatma Al-Salem on Thursday met with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Balanutsa Oleksandr. They discussed ways to bolster media cooperation between the two countries. During the reception, Dr Al-Salem affirmed that media and journalism played integral roles in boost Kuwaiti-Ukrainian relations, commending at the same time, the level of cultural ties.

On his part, the Ukrainian Ambassador revealed that his country's embassy-in coordination with several authorities in Kuwait-would be organizing cultural and sport events to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations. He congratulated Dr Al-Salem on her appointment as Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), expressing sincere wishes of success.

The Ukrainian diplomat presented KUNA's director with the Arabic version of a book regarding the father of Ukrainian football Valeriy Lobanovskyi. Deputy Director for the Editorial Affairs Department Essam Al-Ghanim, Deputy Director of the Financial and Administrative Affairs Department Mohammad Al-Mannai, and head of KUNA Director's office Omar Al-Omar were present during the reception.

Also, Director General of Kuwait News Agency on Thursday received the Jordanian Ambassador to Kuwait Sagr Bou-Shtal. Both talked about means of boosting cooperation. Dr Al-Salem affirmed during her reception of the ambassador necessity of boosting cooperation between KUNA and the Jordanian news agency, Petra, and noted the keenness on exchanging expertise between them. The Jordanian envoy for his part lauded the level of media cooperation between Kuwait and Jordan, affirming necessity of employing the two news agencies' potentials for overhauling the media in Kuwait and Jordan. - KUNA