Ambassador Al-Najim: Eager to continue enhancing bilateral cooperation with Bahrain and developing its paths in various fields
Ambassador Al-Najim affirmed Kuwait's commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation with Bahrain in transport, communications, and digital transformation during his meeting with the Bahraini Minister of Transport.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bahrain, Jasem Al-Najim, affirmed on Tuesday the commitment to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation with Bahrain and developing its various dimensions across different fields, in a manner that serves shared interests and fulfills the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of both countries.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following his meeting with Bahrain’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Ambassador Al-Najim praised the deep, historic, and fraternal ties between Kuwait and Bahrain, noting their continuous development across various sectors. He highlighted the mutual commitment to expanding the horizons of cooperation and joint coordination to strengthen the bonds linking the two countries.
He stated that he discussed with Sheikh Abdullah ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport, communications, and digital transformation, in a manner that serves the shared interests of both countries and their peoples.
Ambassador Al-Najim added that the meeting addressed opportunities for cooperation in developing digital infrastructure and data centers, as well as following up on the memorandum of understanding regarding cooperation under the “Data Embassy” initiative. He also emphasized the importance of Gulf coordination to protect telecommunications infrastructure, ensure the continuity of networks and digital services, and enhance emergency preparedness.
He noted that the discussions also covered the latest developments of the Gulf Railway project and its role in strengthening economic integration and facilitating the movement of people, goods, and logistics services among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states. The two sides exchanged views on developing the transport sector, leveraging modern technologies, and supporting sustainable transport, including the trial of electric taxis at Bahrain International Airport.
Ambassador Al-Najim clarified that the meeting reaffirmed the mutual commitment to continuing coordination and exchanging expertise between the competent authorities in both countries in the fields of transport, communications, and digital services, thereby enhancing bilateral cooperation and achieving prosperity and well-being for the two brotherly countries and their peoples.
Attending the meeting on behalf of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Bahrain were Counselor Abdulaziz Al-Falah and Second Secretary Jineen Abu Aliyan.
