Supporting common Gulf action in focus
AMIR, SAUDI CROWN PRINCE HOLD OFFICIAL TALKS
Ways of boosting bilateral ties discussed
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 30, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held official talks with visiting Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Sunday on efforts to support common Gulf action.
His Highness the Amir, accompanied by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and Prince Mohammad bin Salman said the support of the common Gulf action was within the solid bonds among the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) countries.
They also discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations in all domains, as well as regional and international developments.
The meeting was attended by Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Minister of Amiri Diwan Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah.
His Highness the Amir held a dinner banquet Sunday in honor of the Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and the official delegation accompanying him.
The Saudi Crown Prince and an official delegation accompanying him arrived in Kuwait on Sunday evening.
State officials
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was received at the Airport by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and senior state officials.
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is accompanied by Royal Court advisor Prince Turki bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz, Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef, AlJouf Governor Prince Bader bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Deputy Governor of Najran Prince Turki bin Hathlol bin Abdulzziz, Minister of State Musaed Al-Aiaban, Minister of Trade and Investment Majed Al-Qasabi, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of Energy Khaled Al-Faleh and Information Minister Awwad A-Awwad.
The Mission of Honor is headed by Deputy Amiri Diwan Minister Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Sabah.
The visit of the Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al-Saud to Kuwait would strengthen the special relationship between the two brotherly leaderships and peoples, said Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khaled Al-Saud Sunday.
In a press statement marking Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Kuwait, the ambassador said that the historic relations between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait extend for more than 100 years. During this period, mutual visits between the leaders of the two brotherly countries came to confirm the depth of relationship between the two ruling families and two brotherly peoples as well as the progress and prosperity of this relationship.
The visit came during a critical stage passing through in the region, he said.
It also comes within the framework of continuous communication between the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to promote the distinguished relations between the two countries.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has taken the responsibility of transferring the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the future through the vision of 2030, which is positively reflected on the whole region.
Everyone looks forward to this visit, which reflects distinctive model of cooperation and coordination between the two brotherly countries.
The visit by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
Al-Saud to Kuwait is “another important milestone in the long and historic relations,” said a Kuwaiti diplomat Saturday.
In a statement to KUNA, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah, and the Kuwaiti people would like to welcome Prince Mohammad to his second home.
The strong relations linking Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in the past, the present and future are a great example for Arab nations to follow, said the Ambassador who indicated that the visit would focus on developing ties and it would touch on issues of mutual interests as well as development within the region and the world.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and the official delegation accompanying him left the country on Sunday night, ending an official visit.
Prince Mohammad bin Salman was seen off by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad AlJaber
Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim and Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.