08-R112

2008 -- S 2878

Enacted 03/19/08

 

 

S E N A T E  R E S O L U T I O N

CALLING UPON THE GOVERNMENTS OF KUWAIT, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO FORM A STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RHODE ISLAND AND KUWAIT

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Metts, Pichardo, Miller, Moura, and C Levesque

     Date Introduced: March 19, 2008

 

     WHEREAS, While always being aware and sensitive to another people’s cultural way of

life, and striving to never interfere in the social patterns of that society, a mutually respectful

exchange of ideas and commerce can only forge stronger bonds of understanding and respect

between international friends; and

     WHEREAS, Imam Sheikh Abdullah of Providence has had the vision and industry to

propose the creation of a state relationship between the Republic of Kuwait and the State of

Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, This proposal has already gathered broad support from Rhode Island’s local,

state and federal leaders due to the mutual economic and cultural benefits such an arrangement

would bring to all parties; and

     WHEREAS, The state relationship can only foster greater cultural, religious and

economic empathy between our two peoples, not only at government levels, but amongst citizens,

organizations and institutions of every kind. Imam Sheikh Abu Abudullah’s dream of expanding

the boundaries of comprehension between the peoples of Kuwait and Rhode Island should indeed

be realized; now therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and the Providence

Plantations hereby respectfully calls upon the governments of Kuwait, the United States of

America and the State of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island and the

Republic of Kuwait to engender mutually advantageous economic opportunities and greater

cultural and religious understanding; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Rhode

Island Congressional Delegation, the Governor of the State of Rhode Island and His Highness

Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of the Republic of Kuwait.

     

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