EU delegation to Kuwait celebrates Europe Day 2022

EU delegation to Kuwait celebrates Europe Day 2022

By Nawara Fattahova

KUWAIT: The European Union delegation to Kuwait celebrated Europe Day 2022 at Shaheed Park on Monday. Seventeen member countries of the EU participated in the one-day event with booths, where they presented their traditional foods, costumes and other cultural products.

“We are presenting here food items including different kinds of cheese, olive oil and candy, as gastronomy is a key element of Spanish culture. We also want to offer something more dynamic about our sports. Spanish football is very famous all over the world, so we are promoting the La Liga football academy in Kuwait and some symbols of the footballing history of Spain, including t-shirts and images of Spain,” Guillermo Rebollo Diez, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Spain, told Kuwait Times.

Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Carlo Baldocci noted this event is a very important celebration, through which the participants showcase a variety of products to Kuwait friends. “I think visitors liked the products we have on display, including Italian bread, pizza, olive oil, juices and others,” he said.

Founder and GM of Ta!k Cultural Hub Nof Al-Mishan said they organized the setting of the Spanish and Italian booths to include three main elements – food, sports and