Kuwait and Pakistan Discuss Enhancing Defense Cooperation to Boost Readiness and Support Maritime Operational Efficiency

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Commander of the Kuwait Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Bahrī Saif Al-Hamalan, discussed ways to develop cooperation that would enhance readiness and support the efficiency of joint maritime operations. The Kuwaiti Army’s Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations said in a statement on Monday that the meeting took place during Rear Admiral Al-Hamalan’s official visit to the capital, Islamabad, and was attended by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Nasser Al-Mutairi. It added that the meeting addressed recent developments and updates on the maritime security situation in the region. The Directorate noted that the Commander of the Kuwait Naval Forces also met during his visit with the Commander of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Nawid Ashraf. It said the visit comes within the framework of strengthening military relations between the two friendly countries.