Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the two military Chiefs “reviewed a number of topics of common interest and aspects of cooperation between the two countries, especially in the field of defense.”
The meeting was attended by Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ayesh, Chief of General Staff General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan and other senior military leaders.
In a statement by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations on Wednesday, Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah underlined the significance of the visit that focuses on military issues of mutual concern and enhancing defense capabilities to deter any attempt that might target the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah stated that the visit reflects the solid relations between His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
“The outcomes of his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are fruitful and constructive,” he added.
Sheikh Khaled confirmed that his talks with Prince Mohammed included various issues of mutual interest, especially in the field of existing military cooperation under the umbrella of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States in addition to his congratulations to Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the occasion of appointing him the Defense Minister.
The Kuwaiti Defense Minister highlighted Prince Mohammed's keenness towards the situation in the region and his deep awareness of phase requirements, noting that he invited Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit Kuwait at the nearest opportunity to follow up on what have been addressed Riyadh regarding issues of common interest of the two countries and the GCC states.
Source: SPA, KUNA
