MANILA, Philippines — Kuwait stressed its opposition against any breach of sovereignty in connection to a diplomatic conflict with the Philippines. "Kuwait rejects any breach against its sovereignty or laws and would act decisively against any relevant attempt," Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said, according to a report from state-run Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). Philippine Embassy officials were accused of violating domestic laws and the Vienna Convention for Diplomatic Relations upon conducting rescue operations for distressed Filipino workers. In reaction to Duterte's remarks, Al-Jarallah said that Kuwait was ready to work with the Philippines to address labor issues. The Philippines implemented the deployment ban in February following reports that some workers in Kuwait were being maltreated by their employers.

Source: Philippine Star April 30, 2018 03:45 UTC