Kuwait and Saudi Arabia: Together for Security and Stability

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia affirmed their shared solidarity in confronting various challenges and threats, contributing to the preservation of the security and stability of both countries. This came during a phone call received by Kuwait’s Minister of Defense, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali, from Saudi Minister of Defense, His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, during which the longstanding fraternal relations between the two countries were reviewed, and aspects of defense cooperation were discussed. The call covered the latest developments and updates in the region, as well as the challenges and threats facing the security and stability of both countries.

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman posted on his official X account: “I held a phone call with the Minister of Defense of the sisterly State of Kuwait. We reviewed the fraternal relations between our two brotherly countries in the defense field, discussed the latest developments in the region, and affirmed our solidarity in the face of all challenges and threats to safeguard our security and stability.”

Kuwait had previously reaffirmed its absolute solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its full support for all measures and steps taken to safeguard its sovereignty, protect its security and stability, and counter terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia. This came during a meeting between Kuwait’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber, and Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member, Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, as part of the Foreign Minister’s official visit to the Kingdom. They discussed the deep-rooted historical ties and strong fraternal relations uniting the two countries and their peoples, and ways to enhance and develop these ties across various fields.

The two sides reviewed ways to strengthen relations in line with the directives of the wise leaderships of both countries and to meet their aspirations for greater integration and joint cooperation. Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber affirmed that the security of the Kingdom is an integral part of Kuwait’s security and the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Additionally, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jaraah Al-Jaber met with Saudi Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to discuss the deep-rooted historical ties and strong fraternal relations uniting the two countries and their peoples, and ways to enhance and develop these ties across various fields.