Developing the Strategic Partnership with China

Vice President of the Friendly People’s Republic of China, Han Zheng, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Al-Jaber discussed the deep-rooted historical bilateral relations uniting the two countries and their friendly peoples, as well as ways to develop and strengthen the existing strategic partnership across various fields in a manner that serves the common interests of both nations. They also reviewed the latest regional and international developments and exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Sheikh Jarrah Al-Jaber conveyed greetings from His Highness Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, along with their best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the Chinese government and people.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Al-Jaber also held talks with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. The meeting reviewed the close historical ties between the two friendly countries and ways to develop and deepen their strategic partnership. Both sides emphasized that the current year marks a significant milestone in Kuwait-China relations, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The statement added that both sides stressed their commitment to enhancing Kuwait-China cooperation across various fields and intensifying coordination and consultation at different levels.

It noted that the meeting also discussed recent regional and international developments and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, foremost among them developments in the region and diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation and enhancing security and stability.

Kuwait and China: Developing the Strategic Partnership and Elevating Bilateral Relations

Vice President of the Friendly People’s Republic of China, Han Zheng, received Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber on the occasion of his official visit to the Chinese capital, Beijing.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber conveyed greetings from His Highness Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad, His Highness Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Prime Minister, to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, along with their best wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of the Chinese government and people.

The statement noted that the meeting reviewed the long-standing historical bilateral relations between the two countries and their friendly peoples, and discussed ways to develop and strengthen the existing strategic partnership across various fields in order to serve the common interests of both nations. The latest regional and international developments were also discussed, with an exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.

Additionally, Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber met with Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, during his official visit to Beijing.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a separate statement that the meeting reviewed the close historical ties between the two friendly countries and ways to develop and deepen their strategic partnership. It emphasized that the current year marks a significant milestone in Kuwait-China relations, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The two sides stressed their commitment to enhancing Kuwait-China cooperation across various fields and intensifying coordination and consultation at different levels, aiming to elevate bilateral relations to more advanced levels and advance the common interests of the two friendly nations.

The statement added that the meeting discussed recent regional and international developments and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, particularly developments in the region and diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation and enhancing security and stability.

Furthermore, during his official visit to Beijing, Foreign Minister Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber visited the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CIIS).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that during the visit, Sheikh Jara Al-Jaber held a dialogue session with CIIS President Ambassador Chen Bo, along with a number of Chinese experts and researchers, during which they reviewed the historical Kuwait-China relations, the pillars of Kuwait’s foreign policy, and current developments in the region.