Oil Minister Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation with UK, French, and Japanese Ambassadors in Kuwait
Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi met with the ambassadors of the UK, France, and Japan to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation in the energy sector.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 21 (KUNA) — Kuwait’s Minister of Oil and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Tariq Al-Roumi, held separate meetings today, Wednesday, with the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, France, and Japan accredited to Kuwait, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and consolidating ties of cooperation with friendly nations.
In a press statement, the Ministry of Oil said that Minister Al-Roumi met with the British Ambassador, Qudsi Rashid, to discuss the bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, and to review prospects for developing joint cooperation in areas of mutual interest, reflecting the depth of Kuwaiti-British relations and the mutual commitment to enhancing them.
The statement noted that Al-Roumi also met with the French Ambassador, Olivier Gouven, in the presence of the French Cultural Attaché, Bernhard Hieschenberger, to discuss bilateral relations between Kuwait and the French Republic, and ways to enhance joint cooperation and coordination across various fields in the interest of both friendly countries.
Furthermore, the minister reviewed Kuwaiti-Japanese relations and prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation with the Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kuwait, Kenichiro Mukai, in the presence of Acting Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Marketing Sector at Kuwait Oil Tankers Company, Sheikh Khaled Ahmed Al-Sabah. The meeting discussed joint cooperation in economic and energy fields, against the backdrop of the long-standing relations between the two friendly countries, and emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and exchanging views on matters of mutual interest.
The statement clarified that these meetings come within the framework of Kuwait’s commitment to consolidating its relations with friendly countries and enhancing channels of communication and international cooperation, thereby supporting shared interests and opening broader horizons for bilateral partnerships, particularly in the economic and energy sectors. (End) K.M./T.A.B.
