Kuwait-UAE Consular Committee: Facilitating Procedures and Services for Citizens of Both Countries
The Kuwait-UAE Consular Committee discussed ways to enhance consular cooperation and develop joint coordination mechanisms to facilitate procedures and services for citizens of both countries during its fourth session hosted by Kuwait today.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
The Kuwaiti-Emirati Consular Commission held its fourth session, hosted by Kuwait today, Wednesday, to discuss ways to enhance consular cooperation and develop joint coordination mechanisms aimed at facilitating procedures and services provided to the citizens of the two brotherly countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented by its Consular Affairs Department, hosted the commission’s proceedings, with participation from five specialized government entities from both sides. The meetings addressed several topics related to the mandates of relevant ministries and institutions in both countries, particularly the Ministries of Interior, Health, Justice, and Higher Education.
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the fourth session’s meetings were characterized by a positive atmosphere, reflecting the strength and depth of the fraternal relations between Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Al-Daihani added that Kuwaiti-Emirati relations enjoy high-level patronage from the leaderships of both countries, rooted in enduring historical ties and a shared destiny within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
He emphasized that the importance of convening the Consular Commission lies in providing a direct coordination framework between the relevant authorities in both countries to examine consular issues, discuss matters of mutual interest, and formulate joint visions aimed at elevating the level of services provided to citizens and developing work and cooperation mechanisms between the two sides.
The Kuwaiti delegation to the commission’s meetings was chaired by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani, while the UAE delegation was chaired by Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sheikhah Hessa bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.
