HM the Sultan sends verbal message to Emir of Kuwait
The message was delivered by Sayyid Hamoud Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, when he was received by the Emir at Bayan Palace today.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen them in various areas.
The meeting was attended from the Omani side by Major General Khalifa Ali Al Siyabi, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, and Dr. Saleh Amer Al Kharousi, Oman's accredited ambassador to Kuwait. From the Kuwaiti side, attendees included Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, along with several other officials from both countries.
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