(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The State of Kuwait paid its full quota of the Arab League Secretariat budget for 2012, and stands with no arrears at present, said Kuwait's Representative to the organization Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim on Sunday.
The Ambassador, who noted Kuwait and Saudi Arabia pay the highest contribution of 14 percent of the budget each, told KUNA the timely payment is manifestation of the country's keenness on supporting all work of Arab League and its institutions. This is of particular importance at present due to the ongoing flux in the region, he remarked.
On another issue, the ambassador said the Kuwaiti team in Cairo is in constant contact with the secretariat regarding the preparations ahead of the new session of the foreign ministers' council, due on September 5, and for the meeting of member states' delegates on September 3.
The delegates are to prepare the draft agenda and draft resolutions that would be reviewed by the ministerial council.
The State of Kuwait is currently presiding over the council.
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