The Embassy of the State of Kuwait

8/28/2010
Kuwait offers Japan investment openings

Kuwaiti Ambassador in Japan Abdel-Rahman Al-Oteibi urged Japanese companies to seek to seize mega trade and investment opportunities in Kuwait, which plans to inject fresh investments worth KD 30 billion (USD 103 billion).
Speaking at an international conference on energy, environment, communication and finance challenges, held in Tokyo on Friday, the Kuwaiti ambassador said major Japanese companies have unprecedented openings to join planned investment projects in Kuwait as part of the country's 2010-2014 development plan.
He noted that such mammoth Kuwaiti investments would not only include the oil sector, but would cover environment, nuclear energy, development of water resources, infrastructure, information systems, education and tourism as well.
Al-Eteibi hoped that Kuwaiti-Japanese cooperation could be an example for international cooperation in tackling common world challenges, particularly in the domains of peaceful nuclear use, environment, information and communication systems and financing.
The Kuwaiti ambassador stressed the significance of exchanging visits and meetings between Kuwaiti and Japanese businessmen and investors with a view to promoting each party's potential and capabilities. In this context, he maintained that while Japan has high technology, Kuwait enjoys great financial resources and high human skills.
Kuwait and Japan are set to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year, he concluded.

8/18/2010
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi meets H.E. Mr. Yahya NGAM, Ambassador of Mauritania

H.E the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi received the courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Yahya NGAM, newly appointed Ambassador for Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Their Excellencies agreed on committing themselves to cooperate in order to maximize the existing friendly relationship between the two countries.

8/12/2010
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi meets H.E. Mr. Fumiaki WATARI, Chairman of the Board of Councilors, KEIDANREN

H.E the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi, accompanied by the First Secretary Mr. Mohammad Al-Mutairi had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Fumiaki WATARI, Chairman of the Board of Councilors of KEIDANREN and Senior Executive Advisor of JX Holdings, Inc.
Their Excellencies exchanged their views on Keidanren’s role for enhancing the business relationship between Japan and Kuwait as well as it’s participation into various activities of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties of two countries in 2011. Their Excellencies also agreed on committing themselves to cooperate in order to maximize the existing business relationship from the both sides.

8/6/2010
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi meets H.E. Mr. Hatoyama, former Prime Minister of Japan

H.E the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi, accompanied by the First Secretary Mr. Saad Almehaini, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, in order to deliver the letter from the Emir of the State of Kuwait H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi thanked H.E. Mr. Hatoyama for his efforts to enhance the friendly relationship between Japan and Kuwait and wished H.E. Mr. Hatoyama for further success. H.E. Mr. Hatoyama honoured to receive the letter from the Emir H.H. Sheikh Al-Sabah and hoped to visit Kuwait with other members of DPJ Japan-Kuwait Parliamentarian Friendly League in the near future.

8/4/2010
H.E. Ambassador Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi hosts dinner to commemorate the establishment of DPJ Japan-Kuwait Parliamentarian Friendly League

Kuwaiti Ambassador to Japan H.E. Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi hosted a dinner upon Executive members of the DPJ Japan-Kuwait Parliamentarian Friendly League, headed by H.E. Mr. Michihiko KANO, Honorary Chairman of League, to congratulate the League’s new establishment and to head start discussions on exchanging the views on the relationship between the Parliamentarian Friendly Leagues of the both countries.
While H.E. Mr. Al-Otaibi congratulated the members of League by stating that “today is an important day to mark the beginning of new bilateral friendly relationship between the Parliamentarians of both countries”, main Executive members H.E. Mr. KANO and H.E. Mr. Yoshikatsu NAKAYAMA expressed their gratitude and appreciation to H.E. Mr. Al-Otaibi for hosting such an occasion and remarked that their League looked forward to commencing further strong ties and relationship with the Kuwaiti Parliamentarian League.
In addition, the Inauguration Ceremony for the establishment of the League was held one hour prior to the dinner at the New Shugiin Giin Kaikan.

The distinguished guests (members of the House of Representatives) present at the dinner were:
-H.E. Mr. Michihiko KANO (Honorary Chairman)
-H.E. Mr. Yoshikatsu NAKAYAMA (Chairman)
-H.E. Mr. Yukihiko AKUTSU (Vice Chairman)
-H.E. Mr.Yoshinori SUEMATSU (Vice Chairman)
-H.E. Mr. Kimiaki MATSUZAKI (Secretary General)
-H.E. Mr. Toshiaki KOIZUMI (Vice Secretary General)
-H.E. Mr. Takahiro KUROIWA (Bureau Chief)
-H.E. Mr. Jin MATSUBARA
-H.E. Mr. Masao ISHIZU
-H.E. Mr. Masazumi NAKAJIMA
-H.E. Mr. Hiroyuki MORIYAMA

7/29/2010
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi meets Mr. Makoto HARADA, Director-General, International Planning and Broadcasting Department, NHK

H.E the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi, accompanied by the Third Secretary Mr. Faraj Alhajeri, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Makoto HARADA, Director-General, International Planning and Broadcasting Department, NHK.
Their Excellencies exchanged their views on means for enhancing the cooperation between Japan and Kuwait in the Media sector. After the meeting, H.E. Mr. Al-Otaibi also went over the tour of NHK.

7/29/2010
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi meets H.E. Ms. Yukiko KOIKE, Vice Director-General of DPJ International Department

H.E the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi, accompanied by the Third Secretary Mr. Faraj Alhajeri, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Ms. Yukiko KOIKE, Vice Director-General of DPJ International Department, a Member of the House of Representatives.
Their Excellencies exchanged their views on the recent Japanese political situation, and also agreed on committing themselves to enhance the existing friendly relations between Kuwait and Japan toward the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties of two countries in 2011.

7/27/2010
H.E. Ambassador Al-Otaibi meets H.E. Mr. Aheer, Ambassador of Sudan

H.E the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Japan Mr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Otaibi received the courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Abdun Tarkuk Mataweet Aheer, newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan. Their Excellencies agreed on committing themselves to cooperate in order to maximize the existing friendly relationship between the two countries.