Deputy PM discusses security cooperation with ambassadors
According to a statement from the ministry of interior's general department of security relations and media, Sheikh Fahad discussed several joint security matters with US Ambassador to Kuwait Karen Sasahara, in addition to exploring avenues for bilateral cooperation in training and information exchange.
Sheikh Fahad Yousef meets Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika.
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah meets US Ambassador Karen Sasahara.
Sheikh Fahad Yousef meets Pakistani Ambassador Dr Zafar Iqbal.
The statement noted that during the meeting, Brig Gen Saud Mohammed Yousef Al-Sabah was honored in recognition of his efforts in supporting security cooperation between Kuwait and the United States, as well as his active contributions to the coordination efforts within the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
Sasahara expressed her gratitude to Sheikh Fahad Yousef for the warm reception, praising the strong ties between the two friendly countries and affirming her country's commitment to further strengthening security and institutional cooperation with Kuwait.
During his meeting with Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika, Sheikh Fahad discussed ways to develop bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of security, crime prevention and expertise exchange. Swaika affirmed his country's interest in expanding the scope of security cooperation with Kuwait to serve shared interests.
The statement added that in his meeting with Pakistani Ambassador Dr Zafar Iqbal, Sheikh Fahad discussed avenues of cooperation in the security field and exchanged views on major regional challenges and ways to address them. Dr Iqbal commended Kuwait's role in promoting security and stability and expressed his country's eagerness to strengthen its cooperation with Kuwait's ministry of interior. – KUNA
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