Council of Ministers Holds Meeting Chaired by HH Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Kuwait, 13 Oct (KUNA) -- The Cabinet held its meeting today, Tuesday, 13 October 2026, presided over by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him. Following the meeting, His Excellency Sheikh Sharida Abdullah Al-Muwasharji, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, issued the following statement:

At the outset of its meeting, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of a telephone conversation received by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect him and guard him, from His Excellency President of the Republic of Iraq, Nizar al-Amidi, on Monday. During the call, the entrenched bilateral relations between the two countries and their brotherly peoples were reviewed, along with ways to support and develop these ties across various fields. The parties discussed issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the regional and international scenes, particularly regarding the current situation in the region, exchanging views on them and emphasizing the necessity of ending escalation and returning to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve all outstanding issues.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the content of meetings held on Monday by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him; His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him; and His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with H.E. Ambassador Nabil Ismail Fahmy, Secretary-General of the Arab League, on the occasion of his official visit to the country with the accompanying delegation. The meetings discussed ways to develop joint Arab action and the operational mechanisms of the Arab League, enhancing its role in serving Arab causes and addressing current challenges, while keeping pace with the aspirations of Arab peoples for security, stability, and development. Additionally, several issues of mutual interest and the latest developments on the Arab and regional scenes were reviewed.

The Cabinet was further briefed on the content of meetings held last week by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him; His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him; and His Excellency Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with H.E. Jari Plahar, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the friendly Republic of Slovakia, on the occasion of his official visit to the country with the accompanying delegation. The meetings reviewed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen relations between the two friendly countries in the interest of their shared objectives, in addition to discussing recent developments in regional and international affairs and several issues of mutual interest.

On another note, the Cabinet was briefed on the meeting held last week by His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, may God protect him, attended by His Excellency Minister of Oil, Tariq Sulaiman Al-Roumi, and the Director General of the Public Authority for Investment Promotion, Sheikh Dr. Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the country. The meeting reviewed cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the friendly Italian Republic and ways to enhance and develop it, particularly in economic, investment, and industrial sectors, supporting the business sector, and encouraging innovation, all in service of the shared interests of the two friendly countries. During the meeting, the Italian Minister of Enterprises expressed his sincere gratitude to the State of Kuwait, represented by Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8), for responding to the Italian government’s call to cap fuel prices, reflecting its deep concern for the economic situation of Italian families.

The Cabinet was also briefed on the substance of the meeting held last week between His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister, and Ms. Mari Yamashita, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2792 (2025) concerning the follow-up on the file of missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals, and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the National Archives. The meeting was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the accompanying delegation, during Ms. Yamashita’s official visit to the country. The meeting discussed efforts aimed at achieving tangible progress in the search for missing Kuwaitis and third-country nationals, determining their fate, and recovering Kuwaiti property, including the National Archives.

On another note, the Cabinet expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the continued terrorist and criminal attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and Abha Airport in recent days. These attacks resulted in several deaths and injured dozens of innocent civilians, including Saudi nationals and individuals of various other nationalities among passengers and airport staff, as well as causing material damage to these airports. The Cabinet emphasized that these despicable and cowardly attacks constitute a blatant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law and international humanitarian law. It stressed that persisting in targeting civilian airports and vital infrastructure represents a serious escalation and a direct threat to civilian lives and the safety of air navigation, necessitating a firm international stance to halt these heinous attacks and hold those responsible accountable.

The Cabinet reaffirmed Kuwait’s absolute solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its full support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security, stability, and sovereignty. It emphasized that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of the security of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The Cabinet expressed Kuwait’s sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the leadership, government, and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as to the governments and peoples of the countries to which the victims belonged, and to their families, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery.

On a separate note, the Cabinet heard a briefing from His Excellency Sheikh Jaraah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding the political and diplomatic efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its diplomatic missions abroad to keep pace with the latest developments in regional and international affairs. In this context, the Cabinet was briefed on the content of a phone call received by His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs from Dr. Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zoubi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen, last Sunday. During the call, His Excellency reiterated Kuwait’s support for the legitimate Yemeni government and for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Yemen. The call also reviewed bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries and ways to enhance and develop them, and discussed several issues of mutual interest, alongside reviewing the latest developments in the regional arena.

The Cabinet reviewed a number of items on the agenda, reports, and minutes of ministerial committees, and approved them. It also decided to refer several items to the relevant ministerial committees for study and to submit appropriate recommendations to complete the necessary procedures for their implementation. (End) J.Y. / A.M.H.