CACMR Leadership Meets with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Canada to Strengthen Canada–Kuwait Relations

Ottawa, Ontario — July 23, 2026

The Board of the Canada Arab Congress on Middle East and North Africa Relations (CACMR), led by its Chair and President, Mr. Abdullatif Al-Shaikh, met with His Excellency Talal Mansour Al-Hajeri, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Canada, on July 23, 2026, at the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Ottawa.

Joining Mr. Al-Shaikh on behalf of CACMR were Dr. Mohammed Al-Anbaki, Vice Chair of Operations, and Sarah El-Masri, Director of Finance. Together, the CACMR delegation met with Ambassador Al-Hajeri to discuss matters of mutual cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen engagement between Canada and Kuwait.

The meeting provided an important opportunity for CACMR and the Ambassador to exchange perspectives on areas of shared interest and discuss a number of matters pertaining to mutual cooperation, as highlighted by the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in its official communication following the meeting.

The discussions reflected CACMR’s broader commitment to strengthening relations between Canada and the Arab world and supporting constructive dialogue and cooperation with diplomatic missions representing countries across the Middle East and North Africa.

Mr. Al-Shaikh welcomed the opportunity to meet with Ambassador Al-Hajeri and emphasized the importance of maintaining strong channels of communication between Canadian and Kuwaiti stakeholders. The discussions touched on opportunities to further strengthen Canada–Kuwait relations, encourage institutional and community engagement, and advance areas of shared interest and cooperation.

The meeting also underscored the value of continued engagement between CACMR and Arab diplomatic missions in Canada as part of the organization’s mandate to foster meaningful connections among government, diplomatic, business, and community stakeholders.

Canada and Kuwait share longstanding diplomatic relations, supported by cooperation and strong people-to-people connections. CACMR views continued engagement with the Embassy of the State of Kuwait as an important component of its work to foster stronger relationships between Canada and the Middle East and North Africa region.

CACMR looks forward to continuing its dialogue with Ambassador Al-Hajeri and the Embassy of the State of Kuwait and to identifying further opportunities for meaningful cooperation that contribute to stronger Canada–Kuwait relations.

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The Canada Arab Congress on Middle East and North Africa Relations (CACMR) works to advance relations between Canada and the Middle East and North Africa through dialogue, engagement, and cooperation among government, diplomatic, business, and community stakeholders.