http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Kuwait funds community college in Socotra at $10 mln [The Source: www.sabanews.net - 9/2/2009] Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Sabah  al Sabah along with Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi put on Sunday foundation stone for community college in Socotra archipelago at a cost of $10 million funded by the State of Kuwait.
Al-Qirbi affirmed the importance of speeding up to finalize procedures to set a bid for the project of the new Socotra commercial seaport which will be financed by the State of Kuwait at $40 million to start works this year in order to serve sea transport to and from the archipelago.
The Kuwaiti delegation toured in the archipelago and got acquainted with nature and tourist landmarks of Socotra.
Al-Sabah stated to Saba that his visit to the archipelago comes to follow up implementation of the two projects of the seaport and community college which Kuwait finances within the Kuwaiti support programs for development projects of Yemen.
He expressed admiration of what he has seen in the archipelago and its growing development.
Al-Sabah also praised the Yemeni-Kuwaiti brotherly relations, affirming that cooperation between the two countries witnesses growing development in all fields.
The Kuwaiti delegation left Sana'a on Sunday following a few days visit to the country.