ShareNEW YORK: Kuwait affirmed at an international forum the necessity of sports to build sound communities. The Kuwaiti view was expressed by the diplomatic attache of the Kuwaiti mission Mubarak Saleh Abdullah during a session of the UN General Assembly discussing "sports for peace and development". Kuwait's participation in this discussion emanates from its strong conviction in sports' role for evolving societies, cementing bonds among nations and raising good youth, he said, affirming Kuwait's support for the UNGA call on nations of the globe to observe the "world day for sports for sake of peace and development."
The best investment is investment in human resources, Abdullah said, noting that sports help immune the youth against extremism, adding that Kuwait, years back, formed the ministry of youth and the public authority for youth and sports. He also singled the great role played by the Kuwaiti Club for Disabilities "that has incubated special challenges' athletes' steel will". Kuwait through its 2025 vision affirms women's pioneering role in sports, he said, noting national efforts for establishing clubs for female athletes. - KUNA
