First Deputy PM and Interior Minister discusses with Bahraini Coast Guard commander ways to enhance coastal security cooperation

Kuwait – The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah, held discussions with the Commander of the Coast Guard of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Rear Admiral Abdulrahman Al-Ruwaili, on ways to enhance cooperation in coastal security, as well as the exchange of technical and operational expertise. The Ministry of Interior said in a press statement on Wednesday that the meeting took place at Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef’s office at the ministry headquarters, with the Bahraini Coast Guard Commander and his accompanying delegation, during their official visit to the country. The meeting was attended by the Director General of the General Directorate of the Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Sheikh Mubarak Ali Youssef Al-Sabah. The statement added that the talks focused on leveraging modern technologies in surveillance systems, radar integration, and maritime operations to develop capabilities and raise the readiness levels of both sides. It noted that Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef emphasized during the meeting the deep, historic, and firmly rooted fraternal relations between Kuwait and Bahrain, and the bonds of love, respect, and shared commitment to consolidating security cooperation and coordination between the two countries and their peoples. He pointed out the importance of continuing coordination, exchanging visits and expertise between the security agencies of the two countries, in order to support maritime security efforts and strengthen the trajectory of joint Gulf security cooperation. (End) A.J.R. / A.M.H.