Kuwait has emphasized the need to preserve outer space as a realm dedicated to peace, scientific progress, and international collaboration, insisting that space exploration and utilization should be accessible to all nations without discrimination. In remarks delivered to the United Nations General Assembly on Agenda Item 48, "International Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space," Kuwaiti Diplomatic Attaché Mohammed Al-Mulla called for the sustainable and peaceful use of space to benefit humanity as a whole.
Al-Mulla highlighted Kuwait’s adherence to the principles outlined in the United Nations Charter and the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, particularly the provision that space activities should advance the interests of all countries regardless of their economic or scientific standing. Since joining the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in 2021, Kuwait has actively supported efforts to enhance international coordination and promote responsible space use.
The diplomat recounted Kuwait’s recent progress in space endeavors, notably the successful launch of KuwaitSat-1 in January 2023. Developed through a national capacity-building initiative spearheaded by Kuwait University and supported by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the satellite represents a key milestone in the country’s development of indigenous space capabilities. In September 2024, Kuwait also announced the creation of the National Center for Space Research, an initiative launched by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah aimed at bolstering research, education, and technological innovation in the space sector.
Further reflecting its growing engagement in international scientific partnerships, Kuwait joined the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) in March 2026, with the National Center for Space Research serving as its representative. Al-Mulla noted that the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) applies remote sensing technologies and satellite data for environmental monitoring, including studies on climate change, sandstorm tracking, and marine and terrestrial ecosystem assessments. These applications aim to enhance Kuwait’s capacity to evaluate environmental conditions and address emerging ecological challenges.
Al-Mulla underscored the importance of addressing increasing concerns over space debris and the growing congestion of Earth’s orbit, advocating for strengthened global coordination and adherence to United Nations guidelines intended to ensure the long-term sustainability, safety, and security of outer space activities. He also called for expanded international efforts to support developing countries in accessing advances in space science and technology through enhanced capacity-building programs, technical assistance, scientific partnerships, and knowledge exchange.
Concluding his address, Al-Mulla reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to international cooperation as essential to ensuring that the benefits of space exploration are shared fairly among all nations, contributing to sustainable development and the collective interests of humanity.