Daniel Nadel, director of the Office of International Religious Freedom at the US State Department after his recent visit to Kuwait and his meeting with various authorities in the country,

Director of the Office of International Religious Freedom at the US State Department, Daniel Nadel, confirmed Kuwait is committed to preserving a culture of tolerance and coexistence. Nadel expressed his admiration for “the ability of citizens and residents to speak frankly about the difficulties they face,” reports Al-Jarida daily.

Nadel said he came to Kuwait to engage government officials and civil society on issues related to religious freedom and freedom of expression within the country, and “I was able to meet a full list of interlocutors, including officials in the Ministry of Education, the Human Rights Committee in the National Assembly, and the Human Rights Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, and representatives of many civil society organizations.

He added, Kuwait has a good story to tell of a vibrant and diverse people and the government seems to be encouraging it, and I look…