Guterres, Blinken commend Kuwait’s extraordinary commitment to global causes, humanitarian efforts

Guterres, Blinken commend Kuwait’s extraordinary commitment to global causes, humanitarian efforts

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken both commended the State of Kuwait's extraordinary commitment to global causes, humanitarian efforts worldwide.

This came during their participation in the annual Kuwait-America Foundation Gala Dinner in support of UNHCR and its impactful work worldwide held by the UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Rima Al-Sabah. For the last 18 years, Rima, wife of Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has gathered distinguished guests raising critical funds in support of vital causes around the world.

The focus of this year's gala dinner returns to the global refugee crisis as over 100 million people around the world have fled their homes, which is the highest number ever recorded.

The event featured US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as keynote speaker and honored US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo who received the Public Service Award and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and Hollywood star Cate Blanchett who received the Humanitarian Award. Secretary Blinken accepted the award on behalf of Secretary Raimondo.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres were also in attendance as special guests.

In her welcoming remarks, Rima thanked Blinken, Guterres and United Nations High Commissioner