[EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA IN KUWAIT ] - E-NEWSLETTER Issue 10 January - June 2018 FINALE

E-NEWSLETTEREMBASSY OF MALAYSIA INTHE STATE OF KUWAIT Tenth Edition: January – June 2018HIGHLIGTHS: H.E. DATUK SERI ABDUL RAHMAN HIGHLIGHTS: MALAYSIA’S THEN FOREIGNDAHLAN, THEN MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S MINISTER PARTICIPATED AT THE MINISTERIALDEPARTMENT DELIVERED A KEYNOTE SPEECH AT MEETING OF THE GLOBAL COALITION TO DEFEATKNOWLEDGE ECONOMY FORUM (KEF), 7 FEBRUARY ISIS IN KUWAIT ON 13 FEBRUARY 20182018 The Honourable Dato’ Sri Anifah Hj. Aman, thenH.E. Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan, then Minister in Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia undertookthe Prime Minister’s Department undertook a working a working visit to Kuwait to participate at thevisit to the State of Kuwait on 6-8 February 2018. On 7 Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition toFebruary 2018, he delivered a keynote address at the Defeat ISIS held in Kuwait on 13 February 2018.Opening Ceremony of Knowledge Economy Forum In his statement delivered at the ministerial(KEF) 2018 at Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center (JACC). meeting, Dato’ Sri Anifah Hj. Aman sharedKEF was organized by the Supreme Council for Malaysia’s efforts and approaches in counteringPlanning and Development (SCPD) Kuwait. The terrorism and expressed Malaysia’s readiness toOpening Ceremony was attended by approximately further enhance cooperation with like-minded500 audiences ranging from the government officials, countries in counter terrorism efforts. At thecaptains of industries, and representatives of various sidelines of the meeting, the Malaysian Foreignprivate sectors and multinational companies from all Minister also met with his Hungarian andover the region. Australian counterparts, to discuss issues of mutual interests. 1

AT THE BILATERAL FRONT DISCUSSION BETWEEN AMBASSADOR OF MALAYSIA AND ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS, MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, KUWAIT, 22 JANUARY 2018MALAYSIA’S PARTICIPATION AT H.E. Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani, then Ambassador ofKUWAIT INTERNATIONAL Malaysia to the State of Kuwait met with H.E.CONFERENCE FOR THE Ambassador Ali Suleiman Al- Saeed, Assistant ForeignRECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ Minister for Asian Affairs on 22 January 2018 at the latter’s(KICRI) office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kuwait City toKuwait International Conference discuss various issues offor the Reconstruction of Iraq mutual interest between(KICRI) was held in Kuwait on 12- Malaysia and Kuwait14 February 2018. It was co-hosted by the Kuwaiti DISCUSSION WITH ASSISTANTGovernment, the Iraqi FOREIGN MINISTER FORGovernment, the United Nations PROTOCOL AFFAIRS, MINISTRY(UN), the European Union (EU) OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFand the World Bank to help Iraq KUWAIT, 4 MARCH 2018in its reconstruction efforts. H.E. Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd.Participating at the ministerial Ghani, then Ambassador ofmeeting on 14 February 2018 at Malaysia to the State of KuwaitBayan Palace, H.E. Dato’ met with H.E. Ambassador DhariKennedy Jawan, Deputy Ajran Al-Ajran, Assistant ForeignSecretary-General of Multilateral Minister for Protocol Affairs atAffairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs the latter’s office at the MinistryMalaysia who led the Malaysian of Foreign Affairs in Kuwait Citydelegation expressed Malaysia’s on 4 March 2018. Matters ofunwavering support to the mutual interest betweeninternational effort to rebuild Malaysia and Kuwait wereIraq. discussed during the meeting. \\ 2

AT THE BILATERALFRONT FAREWELL LUNCHEON IN HONOUR OF AMBASSADOR OF MALAYSIA, 14 MARCH 2018AMBASSADOR OF MALAYSIA H.E. Ambassador Ali Suleiman FAREWELL LUNCHEON INMET WITH ASSISTANT FOREIGN Al-Saeed, Assistant Foreign HONOUR OF AMBASSADOR OFMINISTER FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS, Minister for Asian Affairs, MALAYSIA, 14 MARCH 201814 MARCH 2018 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait hosted a H.E. Ambassador Ali Suleiman Al-H.E. Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd. farewell luncheon in honour of Saeed, Assistant ForeignGhani, then Ambassador of H.E. Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd. Minister for Asian Affairs,Malaysia to the State of Kuwait Ghani, then Ambassador of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of themet with H.E. Ambassador Ali Malaysia to the State of State of Kuwait hosted a farewellSuleiman Al-Saeed, Assistant Kuwait on 14 March 2018 at luncheon in honour of H.E. Dato’Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs The Chairman’s Club, KIPCO Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani, thenon 14 March 2018 at the latter’s Tower, Kuwait City. The Ambassador of Malaysia to theoffice at the Ministry of Foreign luncheon was also attended State of Kuwait on 14 MarchAffairs in Kuwait City.During the by Ambassadors of Brunei 2018 at The Chairman’s Club,meeting, both discussed various Darussalam, China, Indonesia, KIPCO Tower, Kuwait City. Thematters of mutual interests Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, luncheon was also attended bybetween Malaysia and Kuwait South Korea, Thailand, Ambassadors of Brunei Vietnam and officials of the Darussalam, China, Indonesia, Ministry. Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and officials of the Ministry. 3

AT THE BILATERAL FRONTFAREWELL CALL ON HIS EXCELLENCY SHEIKH SABAH KHALID AL-HAMAD AL-SABAH, DEPUTY PRIMEMINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT, 15 MARCH 2018H.E. Dato' Ahmad Rozian Abd.Ghani, then Ambassador of Malaysia to the State of Kuwait paid afarewell call on H.E. Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofForeign Affairs of the State of Kuwait on 15 March 2018 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait City.During the farewell call, H.E. Dato' Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani expressed his appreciation to theForeign Minister and the ministry for their hospitality and cooperation extended during his tenure inKuwait. He also expressed his admiration on Kuwait’s active role regionally and globally. The ForeignMinister thanked the Ambassador for the role he played which has contributed to the strengtheningof relations between Malaysia and Kuwait.AMBASSADOR OF MALAYSIA’S FAREWELL AUDIENCE WITH THE AMIR OF THE STATE OF KUWAIT, 26MARCH 2018On 26 March 2018, H.E. Dato' Ahmad Rozian Abd.Ghani, then Ambassador of Malaysia had a farewellaudience with His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait onthe completion of his tour of duty. Earlier, Ambassador of Malaysia made a farewell call on HisHighness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait followedby a farewell audience with His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince ofthe State of Kuwait. All the farewell audiences and call took place at Seif Palace, Kuwait City. Duringthe farewell audiences and call, H.E. Dato' Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani conveyed his deep appreciationto the Kuwaiti leadership for the support, cooperation and hospitality rendered to him during histenure in Kuwait. The Ambassador also expressed his admiration at Kuwait’s important roles, both atthe regional level and the global stage in finding solutions to ongoing conflicts and challenges. 4

ASEAN COMMITTEE IN KUWAIT (ACK) 1st ASEAN COMMITTEE IN KUWAIT (ACK) AMBASSADORS MEETING, 22 FEBRUARY 2018 H.E. Tatang Budie Utama Razak, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Kuwait, Chairman of the ASEAN Committee in Kuwait (ACK) for January-June 2018 chaired the 1st ACK Ambassadors Meeting on 22 February 2018 at the Embassy of Indonesia.ASEAN COMMITTEE IN KUWAIT The meeting was attended by the 6th ASEAN COMMITTEE IN Ambassadors of Brunei KUWAIT (ACK) FUTSAL(ACK) CHAIRMANSHIP HANDING Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao TOURNAMENT, 16 MARCH PDR, Malaysia, Thailand, and 2018OVER CEREMONY, 8 FEBRUARY Vietnam and representatives of the Embassies of Myanmar and On 16 March 2018, the ASEAN2018 the Philippines. The meeting Committee in Kuwait (ACK) discussed ACK programmes and successfully held its 6th FutsalOn 8 February 2018, H.E. Dato’ activities for 2018. Tournament at Kazma SportsAhmad Rozian Abd. Ghani, Club, Adailiya. Nine ASEANAmbassador of Malaysia to the Embassies in Kuwait and threeState of Kuwait joined the guest Embassies, China, JapanAmbassadors of Cambodia, and South Korea participatedIndonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, in the annual tournament. ThisThailand, the Philippines and year’s edition was hosted byVietnam, as well as the Charge Indonesia as the ACK Chairmand’Affaires of Brunei Darussalam for January-June 2018.at the Handing-Over Ceremony ofthe Chairmanship of ASEAN The Green Team (China, LaosCommittee in Kuwait (ACK). Theceremony was held at the and Vietnam) emerged as theEmbassy of the Republic of thePhillippines in Kuwait. The champion after edging theceremony saw the handing overof ACK Chairmanship from H.E Yellow Team (BruneiRenato Pedro O. Villa,Ambassador of the Republic of Darussalam, Cambodia and thethe Philippines to H.E. TatangBudi Utama Razal, Ambassador Philippines) in the final match.of the Republic of Indonesia. 5

ASEAN COMMITTEE IN KUWAIT (ACK)1st ASEAN COMMITTEE IN KUWAIT ASEAN COMMITTEE IN KUWAIT 1st ASEAN COMMITTEE IN (ACK) - LUNCHEON AND KUWAIT (ACK) BADMINTON(ACK) TABLE TENNIS ENGAGEMENT SESSION WITH TOURNAMENT, 12 MAY 2018 THE GOVERNOR OFTOURNAMENT, 21 APRIL 2018 FARWANIYAH, 26 APRIL 2018 On 12 March 2018, the ASEAN Committee in Kuwait (ACK)On 21 April 2018, the ASEAN On 26 April 2018, ASEAN successfully held the 1st ACKCommittee in Kuwait (ACK) Committee in Kuwait (ACK) had Badminton Tournament at Al-successfully held the 1st ACK successfully organized a Jawhart Al-Salh School,Table Tennis Tournament at the luncheon and engagement Reggae, Kuwait City. NineEmbassy of the Republic of session between the ACK and ASEAN Embassies in KuwaitIndonesia,Daiya, as the host. H.E. Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al- and three Guests Embassies,Nine ASEAN Embassies in Malek Al-Sabah, the Governor of China, Japan and South KoreaKuwait and three guest Farwaniyah. The programme was participated in the inauguralEmbassies namely China, Japan held at the Residence of H.E. tournament. The tournamentand South Korea participated in Ambassador Tatang Budie was hosted by Indonesia as thethe inaugural tournament. Utama Razak, Ambassador of ACK Chairman for January-June the Republic of Indonesia to 2018. Kuwait as the Chairman of ACK for January-June 2018 and For single, participant from coordinated by H.E. Ambassador Laos emerged as champion Trinh Minh Manh, Ambassador while in doubles, pairs from of the Socialist Republic of Viet Brunei Darussalam had been Nam to Kuwait. declared as winner. The engagement programme was one of ACK activities for 2018 which aimed to cultivate stronger relations between ASEAN and stakeholders in Kuwait.The Embassy of Malaysia wasrepresented by Mr. MuhammadRafeeq Mohd Razali, ThirdSecretary and Mr. MohdAzzaiyadi Mohd Padzil, OfficeSecretary. 6

MALAYSIA: Out and about16th MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION IN KUWAIT(MAK) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM), 23MARCH 2018The Malaysian Association in Kuwait (MAK)held its 16th Annual General Meeting on 23March 2018 at the Multipurpose Hall, Embassyof Malaysia in Kuwait.The AGM was officiallyopened by H.E. Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd.Ghani, then Ambassador of Malaysia to Kuwaitwho is also the Patron of MAK. At the AGM, thefollowing individuals were elected as the newMAK committee members for 2018/2019:1. President: Y.Bhg Dato' Prof. Syed MohamedAljunid Syed Junid;2.Vice President: Mr. Nazlan Hosnih;3. Secretary : Ms. Munaliza Abdul Hamid; and4. Treasurer: Mr. Nik Hizqiel Attayyibi NikMohd Yusoff.MALAYSIAN PARTICIPANT EMERGED ASWINNER AT THE 9TH KUWAIT INTERNATIONALPRIZE FOR HOLY QURAN, 10-18 APRIL 2018Malaysian participant, Tuan Haji Azraie Dato'Abdul Hak emerged as the winner for theRecital category during the 9th edition of theKuwait International Prize for Holy Quran heldfrom 10 to 18 April 2018. Mr Abdul Khairreceived a prize money worth KD5,000 and acertificate of appreciation. The last time aMalaysian participant won this category was in2016 by Ustaz Abdul Khair Jalil. AnotherMalaysian participant in the Memorizationcategory, Mohd Syamim Morsyid alsosucceeded to be among the top 30 from theoverall 68 participants from various countries. 7

MALAYSIA: Out and aboutMALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION IN KUWAIT (MAK)GET-TOGETHER EVENT, 21 APRIL 2018On 21 April 2018, the Malaysian Association inKuwait (MAK) with the collaboration of theEmbassy of Malaysia had succesfully organizeda Get-Together Event with Malaysians in Kuwaitwhich include the MAK Membership Drive andHealth Screening Day. Y.Bhg Dato' Prof. SyedMohamed Aljunid Syed Junid, President of MAKopened the event and delivered a talk entitled'Prevention of Chronic Non-CommunicableDisease' to the guests. Apart from that,Malaysians also got the opportunity for healthscreening and blood test and listen to a Q&Asession on \"Women Health Issues\", which wereconducted by Y.Brs Dr. Sh. Shadiah SyedOthman, from New Mowasat Hospital,Kuwait.CLOSING CEREMONY OF KAFA PROGRAMMEFOR 2017/2018, 3 MAY 2018On 3 May 2018, Mr. Muhammad Nur AnuarNordin, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Embassyand the Acting Patron of Kelas Agama danFardhu Ain (KAFA) Programme officially closedthe KAFA 2017/2018 session in the event heldat the Multipurpose Hall of the Embassy ofMalaysia in Kuwait.The KAFA Programme is run by Malaysianundergraduates in Kuwait led by its coordinatorMr. Mohd Ikhwan Mohd Yusof who conductedclasses for Malaysian children from the age offour and above. The highlights of the closingceremony were the prize-giving for highachievers and performances by the students.The parents were also present to show theirsupport. 8

MALAYSIA: Out and aboutMAJLIS BERBUKA PUASA OLEH KEDUTAANBESAR MALAYSIA DI KUWAIT, 25 MEI 2018Pada 25 Mei 2018 bersamaan dengan 9Ramadan 1439 Hijrah, Kedutaan BesarMalaysia di Kuwait dengan kerjasama TenagaNasional Berhad (TNB) telah menganjurkanmajlis berbuka puasa di Rumah Malaysia.Majlis berbuka puasa ini merupakan acaratahunan yang dihoskan oleh Kedutaan semasaRamadan. Majlis ini telah berjayamenghimpunkan lebih daripada 150 orangwarga Malaysia dan ahli keluarga yangmenetap di Kuwait. Majlis ini dimulakandengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran, diikutidengan ucapan daripada wakil Kedutaan danTNB serta tazkirah ringkas sebelum berbukapuasa. Solat Maghrib berjemaah, makanmalam, solat Isya dan Teraweh berjemaahturut diadakan selepas itu.SAMBUTAN AIDILFITRI OLEH KEDUTAANBESAR MALAYSIA, RUMAH MALAYSIA, 15 JUN2018Seperti mana tradisi setiap tahun, KedutaanBesar Malaysia di Kuwait telah menghoskanMajlis Rumah Terbuka Aidilfitri 1439 Hijrahpada hari pertama Syawal, bersamaan dengan15 Jun 2018. Majlis berkenaan telah dihadirioleh kira-kira 200 warga Malaysia termasukrakan dan taulan yang menetap diKuwait.Semasa sambutan Aidilfitri berkenaan,walaupun berkelana jauh ribuan batu daritanah air tercinta, sambutan Aidil Fitri di Kuwaittetap diraikan dalam suasana yang meriah, dimana para tetamu yang hadir terasa bagaikanberada di tanah air apabila menjejakkan kakimereka ke Kedutaan. 9

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FROM MALAYSIA WITHLOVETHE NEW AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE OF MALAYSIA TOTHE STATE OF KUWAIT, H.E. DATO’ MOHHAMAD ALISELAMATH.E. Dato' Mohammad Ali Selamat, the new Ambassador-Designate of Malaysia to the State of Kuwait received theLetter of Credence from Sultan Muhammad V, SeriPaduka Baginda the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Thursday,5 July 2018 at Istana Negara. 13

Getting to KnowYOU!Oleh : Muhammad Rafeeq Mohd Razali, Setiausaha Ketiga Kedutaan (2015-2018)Alhamdulillah saya telah diberi tanggungjawab dan kepercayaan untuk berkhidmat dan berbakti dibumi Kuwait selama hampir 3 tahun 5 bulan. Dengan bimbingan dan perkongsian ilmu daripadapegawai Home Based Staff (HBS) terutamanya TYT Dato’ Ahmad Rozian Abd. Ghani, mantan DutaBesar Malaysia ke Kuwait dan Locally Recruited Staff (LRS), perkhidmatan Kedutaan telah dapatdisampaikan dengan baik dan cemerlang. Bagi menyingkap sedikit memori, saya mula menjejakkankaki di bumi Kuwait ini pada 23 Februari 2015. Antara persoalan yang bermain di minda saya apabilatiba di bumi Kuwait ini, apa yang ada di Kuwait ni? Bolehkah aku bertahan di Kuwait? Apa aktiviti-aktiviti yang boleh dibuat?Saya sangat bersyukur kerana dapat mengenali warga Malaysia di Kuwait ini. Mereka ibarat keluargakedua saya di bumi Kuwait ini. Antara aktiviti-aktiviti yang dilakukan bersama warga Malaysia diKuwait ini adalah seperti aktiviti BBQ, mengopi, aktiviti bola sepak dan paling penting jemputanmakan. Dikesempatan ini juga saya ingin mengucapkan jutaan terima kasih kepada semua wargaMalaysia di Kuwait selain daripada banyak menganjurkan aktiviti, mereka juga banyak membantupihak Kedutaan terutamanya dalam penyediaan makanan bagi majlis-majlis Kedutaan. Hanya AllahS.W.T dapat membalas jasa anda semua.Sudah tentu sepanjang tempoh saya berada di bumi Kuwait ini, banyak perkara-perkara yang telahdipelajari terutamanya tentang erti kehidupan, nilai-nilai spiritual dan nilai-nilai kemanusiaan.Kesemua ini telah memberi impak yang besar dan lebih mematangkan saya dalam meneruskankerjaya saya di masa akan datang. Syukur alhamdulillah kerana diberi peluang ini.Akhir kalam, dengan rasa rendah diri, saya dan isteri menyusun sepuluh jari memohon maaf kepadasemua warga Malaysia di Kuwait sekiranya terdapat kesalahan tutur kata dan perbuatan secarasengaja atau tidak sengaja sepanjang keberadaan saya di bumi Kuwait. Saya juga memohon maafsekiranya terdapat kekurangan dalam penyampaian perkhidmatan kepada anda semua sepanjangsaya berkhidmat di sini. Saya merupakan manusia biasa yang sentiasa mempunyai khilaf.Sepertimana semua sedia maklum, saya akan meneruskan ceritera hidup saya dengan diberikepercayaan untuk bekhidmat di Kedutaan Besar Malaysia di Khartoum, Sudan. Ini tidak menjadikanikatan ukhwah yang terjalin antara kita terputus sampai disini sahaja.Terima kasih atas segala kenangan dan illal liqa’. 14

IMPORTANTNUMBERS Encik Muhammad Nur Anuar Nordin,First SecretaryTelephone number :+965 99434016Email :[email protected] Puan Umi Kalsom KamadinSecond SecretaryTelephone number :+965 97249709Email :[email protected] 15