page_title: Foreign relations of Kuwait
section_title: Europe
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign relations of Kuwait / Asia / Europe
caption_attribution_description: English: A monument of culture in Albania in honour of the friendship between the Albanian and Kuwait governments. It is located in Tirana
context_page_description: Since its independence in 1961, Kuwait maintained strong international relations with most countries, especially nations within the Arab world. Its vast oil reserves gives it a prominent voice in global economic forums and organizations like the OPEC. Kuwait is also a major ally of ASEAN, and a regional ally of China.
caption: Kuwait – Albania friendship monument
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