Kuwait’s PM, Egyptian counterpart hold talks
CAIRO: His Highness the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his Egyptian counterpart Moustafa Madbouly held official talks in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. The talks were attended on the Kuwaiti side by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled AlHamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Services Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan, Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water Khaled Al-Fadhel, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah and senior officials at the Diwan of His Highness the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and the Kuwait Investment Authority, in addition to Chairman of Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Ali AlGhanem. The two sides discussed boosting relations in political, economic, cultural and tourism realms, as well as recent regional and international developments and means of protecting security and stability in the region. They also signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding in different fields.
To that, Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi hailed Kuwait’s vital role in resolving key issues facing the Arab World. The remarks came during Sisi’s reception with His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak and his accompanying delegation, said Egyptian presidential spokesperson Bassam Radhi. He added that His Highness the Prime Minister handed President Sisi a letter from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Moreover, Sisi affirmed that the security of the Gulf region is also connected to that of Egypt. The President also conveyed greetings to His Highness the Amir, wishing him a long healthy life. Sisi underlined strong Egyptian-Kuwaiti ties, adding that his country is eager to further develop commercial and economic cooperation with Kuwait, as well as attract more Kuwaiti investments to Egypt. His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak on his part, applauded Egypt’s role in safeguarding the Arab World’s stability and security and in boosting joint Arab work, Radhi said.