Государство Кувейт
Russia Day celebrated in Kuwait
On June 12, the Embassy of Russia in Kuwait hosted a festive reception on the occasion of the National Day of the Russian Federation. More than 300 guests attended, including representatives of the Kuwaiti establishment, civil society, business circles and media outlets as well as friendly diplomatic missions and graduates of Soviet / Russian universities, our compatriots.
Ambassador of Russia to Kuwait H.E. Mr. Vladimir Zheltov addressed the guests with a welcoming speech. He emphasized the special significance of the national holiday in the context of the thousand-year history of the Russian civilization with its unique identity and great culture. It was noted that Russia Day gains distinctive meaning in the current geopolitical circumstances when the notions of sovereignty, security and national interests are of utmost importance to our country.
The reception was held in a warm atmosphere. The event was covered by both official Kuwaiti state media and the blogger community.