Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad asserted on Saturday his country's readiness to assist Kuwait in the educational and cultural fields through student exchange programs. Mahathir made his statement during a meeting with a Kuwait University delegation, led by Dean of Social Science Dr Ali Al-Tarrah, noting that this step would strengthen relationships between the two countries in all levels. The former prime minister praised the Kuwaiti efforts to benefit from the Malaysian educational experience, noting that Malaysia spends one-fourth of the country's budget on education due to its importance in raising future generations.He added that Malaysia succeeded in preserving the Islamic identity and was able to provide an Islamic international example based upon the Islamic fundamentals and culture. Meanwhile, Al-Tarrah described the meeting as fruitful, noting that Malaysia has an advanced educational system that Kuwait can benefit from. The Kuwaiti delegation met on Friday the Malaysian undersecretary of education, who expressed concern for receiving Kuwaiti students and exchanging expertise in the field of education.