The Acting Director General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Dr Meshaan Al-Otaibi, affirmed on Tuesday the keenness of Kuwait to enhance regional and international cooperation in the field of sustainable management of genetic resources, in line with the country’s commitment to sustainable agriculture, biodiversity preservation, and food security.

Al-Otaibi said that the forum aims to enhance the position of Kuwait in the field of preserving plant resources, enhancing local and global food security, and opening areas of cooperation, noting that this international event will position Kuwait as a leading partner in the responsible management of plant genetic resources in the region.

The forum also aims to enhance the position of Kuwait in the field of preserving plant resources, enhancing local and global food security, and opening areas of research cooperation at the local, regional, and global levels. For her part, the director of the biotechnology program at the Environment and Life Sciences Research Center and chairman of the organizing committee of the forum, Dr Fadila Al-Salameen, stated in a similar speech that the recipient will focus on reviewing and revising the second global plan of action for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.

Al-Salameen noted that a national committee on genetic resources would be established and policies would be developed for the exchange of experiences, the exploitation of genetic resources, and the sharing of their benefits at the local and international levels.

She pointed out that the work of the regional meeting, which will continue until the 11th of this month, will confirm the interest of the state and its scientific institutions in protecting biodiversity, supporting food security plans, and good use of resources, in addition to strengthening national efforts to build closer regional cooperation and comprehensive assessment of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. — KUNA