Kuwait and France... A Partnership for the Future

Kuwait and France have opened a new chapter in their strategic partnership during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the country. His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and President Macron co-chaired the official talks at Bayan Palace, attended by His Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and senior officials from both countries.

The talks reviewed the trajectory of the well-established bilateral relations and ways to support and enhance them across various fields, particularly in economic, commercial, and investment sectors, as well as exploring means to strengthen their partnership in the interest of their shared objectives. The discussions also covered the latest regional and international developments and evolving situations in the region.

Minister of the Diwan Amiri Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, emphasized that the talks were held within the framework of continuous communication and consultation between the leaderships of both countries, reflecting the close ties binding them. He noted that the discussions were conducted in a friendly atmosphere, reflecting the spirit of understanding and friendship that characterizes the good relations between the two friendly nations, underscoring both sides’ desire to enhance existing cooperation across all levels.

The visit culminated in the signing of eight agreements, declarations of intent, and memoranda of understanding, covering defense cooperation, civil aviation, data and artificial intelligence, academic, scientific, and technical cooperation, promotion of direct investment, and strategic cooperation between the Public Authority for Investment and Airbus in the aviation sector. Additionally, cooperation was established in the health sector between the Public Authority for Investment, the Ministry of Health, and the international Gustave Roussy institution, alongside a memorandum of understanding between the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences and Airbus.

His Highness the Amir presented the French President with the Medal of Mubarak Al-Kabeer in appreciation of his role in strengthening relations between the two countries. In return, President Macron conferred upon His Highness the Grand Cross of the French Legion of Honour, the highest national French order in its highest class, in recognition of His Highness’s prominent role in expanding the horizons of cooperation and enhancing relations between Kuwait and France.