Kuwait and France Sign 8 Agreements in Various Fields

Kuwait City, October 19 (KUNA) – The State of Kuwait and the friendly French Republic signed eight agreements today, Monday, in the presence of His Highness the Amir of the State, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect and support him, and French President Emmanuel Macron. The signing ceremony was attended by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, may God protect him, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister.

The first agreement was a letter of intent regarding defense cooperation between the Kuwait Ministry of Defense and the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans. The second agreement, a letter of intent between the governments of the two countries, concerns cooperation in the field of civil aviation.

The third agreement, an exploratory cooperation statement, covers data and artificial intelligence between the Kuwait State Minister for Communications and Information Technology Affairs and the French company Pertim.

The fourth agreement, a letter of intent between the two governments, aims to enhance academic, scientific, and technical cooperation. The statement seeks to establish a general framework for joint cooperation through the exchange of information related to the investment environment, expertise, knowledge, and best practices in direct investment. It also includes enhancing the exchange of visits and delegations between the two countries to explore future cooperation opportunities. Furthermore, the agreement aims to coordinate the organization of joint events and activities, including exhibitions, conferences, and workshops, which will highlight available investment opportunities.

The fifth agreement, a letter of intent regarding direct investment cooperation, was signed between the Direct Investment Promotion Authority and Business France. This is aimed at consolidating economic and investment relations and opening new horizons for cooperation in areas of mutual interest, thereby supporting the diversification of the economic base and building sustainable, value-added investment partnerships between the two countries.

The sixth agreement, a letter of intent between the Public Authority for Investment and Airbus, concerns strategic cooperation in the aviation sector. This extends the Authority’s role in supporting this sector, as well as its role regarding Kuwait Airways and its ambitions to develop its fleet and enhance its capabilities. The Authority looks forward to building a relationship with Airbus that contributes to the transfer of knowledge and technical expertise, and the development of maintenance, repair, overhaul, and investment capabilities in training and qualifying national cadres, ultimately leading to the construction of a more advanced national aviation system.

The seventh agreement, a joint letter of intent between the Public Authority for Investment, the Kuwait Ministry of Health, and the Gustave Roussy Institute, extends the Ministry’s efforts and continuous plans to elevate the healthcare system, as well as to enable cancer patients to receive the highest levels of treatment and care according to international standards within Kuwait. This partnership seeks to leverage the medical and research expertise of Gustave Roussy to elevate the Kuwait Cancer Control Center and develop an integrated system combining treatment, research, innovation, knowledge transfer, and the capacity building of national medical staff. This aims to develop healthcare and consolidate sustainable national capabilities that serve the State of Kuwait in the long term.

The eighth agreement, a memorandum of understanding between the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences and Airbus Africa and the Middle East, aims to enhance cooperation in space technology and its applications, and to build human capacities. This supports the utilization of technical expertise and space data in scientific research and the innovation of solutions that meet the needs of various sectors.

The memorandum also includes the establishment of a shared workspace and laboratory with Airbus at the Kuwait National Space Research Center to facilitate technical exchange and showcase projects. (End) N & F