Kuwait became a member of the 21-country Arab League in 1961 soon after it attained independence. These are the member states: Africa: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Comoros. Asia: Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen.

As a proactive member of the League, Kuwait has been a major contributor and initiator in all League programmes and agendas. The League promotes politics, economy, culture and social safety in the Arab world.