Kuwait Envoy Meets Algiers Mosque Chief to Discuss Religious Cooperation

Meeting Overview

In Algeria, Kuwait’s ambassador to Algeria, Nawaf Boushaibah, held a meeting on Monday with Sheikh Mohammed Al-Qasimi, who serves as both Minister of State and rector of the Great Mosque of Algiers.

Topics Discussed

The diplomats exchanged views on enhancing religious cooperation between Kuwait and Algeria, exploring possibilities such as reciprocal visits and sharing expertise.

They also examined how to strengthen bilateral ties in the religious sphere, specifically by linking the mosque’s research and educational bodies — its Center for Research in Religious Sciences and Dialogue of Civilizations and the National Higher School of Islamic Sciences (Dar Al-Quran) — with Kuwaiti Islamic institutions.

Statements on Moderation

According to the Kuwaiti embassy’s statement, Ambassador Boushaibah commended the Great Mosque of Algiers for its standing and its religious and cultural contributions.

The Kuwaiti embassy’s statement noted that both sides looked forward to exchanging official visits and coordinating on areas of common interest. They also praised the mosque’s role as a beacon for spreading values of moderation and tolerance and countering extremism and hate speech, and commended those in charge of it for their efforts to safeguard the teachings and tolerant values of Islam.

— KUNA