Kuwait Receives Official Invitation to 2026 UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi

Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday that Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has received a joint written letter from the UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Senegalese Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, Cheikh Niang.

Diplomatic Delivery of the Invitation

In a press statement, the ministry stated that the letter contained an invitation for Kuwait to take part in the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. The high-level gathering is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The letter was formally presented during a meeting between Sheikh Jarrah and the UAE Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Matar Al-Neyadi, and the Senegalese Ambassador to Kuwait, Hassan Sougou, according to the ministry’s statement, which cited the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Regional and International Significance

The invitation places Kuwait among participating nations in a major UN conference focused on global water challenges, reflecting ongoing diplomatic engagement between Gulf states and their international partners.