Kuwait-UAE Consular Committee Discusses Enhancing Cooperation to Facilitate Services for Citizens of Both Countries
The Kuwait-UAE Consular Committee, in its fourth session held in Kuwait, discussed ways to enhance consular cooperation and develop joint coordination mechanisms to facilitate services for citizens of both countries, with the participation of five government entities.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Kuwaiti-Emirati Consular Committee, in its fourth session hosted by Kuwait today on Wednesday, discussed ways to enhance consular cooperation and develop joint coordination mechanisms to facilitate procedures and services provided to citizens of both countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by the Consular Affairs Department, hosted the committee’s proceedings, with participation from five specialized government entities from both sides. The meetings addressed several topics related to the mandates of relevant ministries and institutions in both countries, particularly the ministries of Interior, Health, Justice, and Higher Education.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani, said that the fourth session’s meetings were characterized by a positive atmosphere, reflecting the strength and depth of the fraternal relations between Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Al-Daihani added that Kuwaiti-Emirati relations enjoy high-level patronage from the leaderships of both countries, rooted in enduring historical ties and a shared destiny within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
He emphasized that the significance of convening the Consular Committee lies in providing a direct framework for coordination between the relevant authorities in both countries to examine consular issues, discuss matters of mutual interest, and develop shared visions aimed at improving the level of services provided to citizens and enhancing operational mechanisms and cooperation between the two sides.
The Kuwaiti delegation to the committee’s meetings was chaired by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani, while the UAE delegation was led by Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikha Hessa bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.
