Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister: Bahrain-Kuwait Relations Are Solid - Sarmad

(KUNA) – Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, affirmed on Monday that Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations are solid and deep, enjoying mutual care and attention from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and his brother, the Bahraini King, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, may God protect and guard them.

The Kuwaiti Embassy in Bahrain stated in a statement received by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that this came during Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah’s reception of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim, at his office in the Qibya Palace, on the occasion of his assumption of duties as Kuwait’s ambassador in Manama.

The embassy added that Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah highlighted the advanced levels of cooperation and joint coordination achieved between the two countries, thanks to the persistent follow-up by Kuwait’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and his brother, Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in a manner that realizes shared visions and brings prosperity and development to both countries and their fraternal peoples.

It noted that both sides praised the unique and robust nature of Bahraini-Kuwaiti relations during the meeting, emphasizing the importance of building on the cooperation and coordination achieved between the two countries to enhance the existing partnership and drive it toward further development in various fields.

The embassy clarified that both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continuing joint efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation, bringing benefits to both countries and their fraternal peoples, expressing their aspiration to expand the horizons of bilateral cooperation in various fields, particularly in the economic and investment sectors, to the benefit of both countries and their fraternal peoples and to support the path of development and prosperity.

According to the statement, both sides emphasized during the meeting their commitment to continuing support for the joint Gulf work process and enhancing cooperation and coordination among the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in a manner that contributes to elevating the level of Gulf relations and realizing the aspirations of the Council’s countries and peoples.

The meeting also reviewed a number of issues of mutual interest and discussed the latest developments on the regional and international fronts.

For his part, Ambassador Al-Najim expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the Deputy Prime Minister for the warm reception, reaffirming his full commitment to continuing diligent efforts to advance the path of close fraternal relations toward broader horizons of cooperation in various fields, and praying for the Kingdom of Bahrain’s continued progress and prosperity.

Attending the meeting from the Kuwaiti Embassy in the Kingdom were Counselor Yousef Al-Banwan and Second Secretary Layan Abu Aliyan.