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Kuwait Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait, Syria eye cooperation
Kuwait, Syria eye cooperation Sheikh Fahad meets counterpart in Damascus after high-profile Lebanon visit DAMASCUS: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah held talks on Tuesday with Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly over combating drug trafficking and organized crime and exchanging security information and expertise. According to a statement issued by Kuwaiti interior ministry, the discussions focused on enhancing coordination across various security domains with the aim of supporting the safety and stability of both countries. The two ministers affirmed the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Kuwait and Syria and their mutual keenness to advance joint efforts through strengthened security cooperation. They also agreed to maintain ongoing consultations on issues of shared interest and to activate institutional coordination channels between their respective ministries. The meeting was attended by senior security officials from both sides. Sheikh Fahad arrived in Damascus earlier in the day from Beirut, concluding an official visit to Lebanon. He was received at Damascus International Airport by Syrian Deputy Minister of Interior for Police Affairs Maj Gen Ahmed Latouf and several high-ranking Syrian security officials. During his visit to Lebanon, Sheikh Fahad met President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar. Discussions during those meetings focused on enhancing Kuwaiti-Lebanese cooperation in political, parliamentary, economic and security fields, reflecting the shared commitment of both nations to regional stability and sustainable development. — KUNA
Jordan News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Kuwait's Emir Announces Elevation of Diplomatic Representation with Lebanon - Jordan News
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced on Monday the elevation of diplomatic representation between his country and Lebanon in order to strengthen bilateral relations and "restore them to their optimal status." اضافة اعلان This announcement came during his meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, who is on an official visit to Kuwait since Sunday, leading a high-level delegation, according to a statement from the Lebanese presidency. The statement indicated that the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, emphasized to President Aoun during their reception at the Amiri Diwan Kuwait's commitment to supporting Lebanon and enhancing Kuwaiti-Lebanese and Gulf relations. For his part, President Aoun thanked the Emir of Kuwait "for the affection shown towards Lebanon and for Kuwait's support for the Lebanese people, appreciating Kuwait's hospitality for the Lebanese nationals residing there," according to the statement. The statement also noted that the Emir of Kuwait informed President Aoun of the decision to elevate diplomatic representation between the two countries with the goal of "enhancing bilateral relations and restoring them to their optimal state." President Aoun extended an official invitation to the Emir of Kuwait to visit Lebanon, and the latter promised to respond positively to the invitation.
Kuwait News Agency
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait News Agency
Lebanese diplomat touts relations with Kuwait ahead of Pres. Aoun visit
KUWAIT, May 11 (KUNA) -- The relations between Kuwait and Lebanon could be described as historic and deeply rooted with the two countries seeking to bolster ties during the upcoming visit by President Joseph Aoun, said a Lebanese diplomat on Sunday. Charge D'affairs at the Lebanese Embassy in Kuwait Ahmad Arafa told KUNA that the upcoming visit by President Aoun to Kuwait would further boost relations, noting that the visit, which came upon an invitation by the Kuwaiti leadership, embodied the strong essence of cooperation linking the two countries. The visit represented a chance to further bolster ties and share views on important regional and international happenings, he affirmed. The diplomat noted that this was the first visit by President Aoun to Kuwait, hoping that it would add to the great legacy of Kuwaiti-Lebanese relations. Arafa commended the State of Kuwait for its honorable stance during the recent wave of Israeli occupation aggression on Lebanon, commending His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for ordering immediate relief aid and humanitarian assistance to be flown to Lebanon. (end)
