Kuwait’s Amir, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Green Initiative

Kuwait’s Amir, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Green Initiative

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday a phone call from Saudi Arabia Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. During the call, discussion focused on the Middle East Green Initiative announced by the Saudi Crown Prince, which aims, in partnership with the countries of the region, to plant 50 billion trees as the largest reforestation program in the world.

His Highness Sheikh Nawaf lauded the efforts exerted by the Saudi Crown Prince and appreciated the initiative, expressing Kuwait's readiness to work with the Kingdom to achieve the initiative's goal. His Highness the Amir wished Saudi Arabia further progress and prosperity, under the wise leadership of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

The Saudi Crown Prince had also called the leaders of Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq and Sudan to discuss a massive regional tree-planting project, state news agency (SPA) reported early yesterday. "The Middle East Green Initiative aims, in partnership with the countries of the region, to plant 50 billion trees as the largest reforestation program in the world,“ SPA said. The Saudi Crown Prince unveiled the ambitious campaign on Saturday that sees Saudi Arabia planting 10 billion trees in coming