Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah (photo) discussed on Monday with the Vice-President of the Australian Defence Forces Vice Admiral Ray Griggs the most important issues of common interest to both countries.

The Moral Guidance and Public Relations Directorate of the Ministry of Defense said in a press statement that Sheikh Khaled discussed with the Australian official the deep-rooted ties between the two friendly countries and keenness of both sides to strengthen and develop them.

The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.

On Tuesday, Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lt. General Mohammad Khaled Al-Khuder held talks with Bulgarian Military Attaché Colonel Vasil Stankov, who is resident in Doha.

During the meeting, Al-Khuder and Stankov discussed top military topics of common concern, the Ministry of Defense Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations said in a statement.

Al-Khuder emphasized mutual interest in promoting the deep-rotted bilateral ties, it added.

The talks were attended by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans Authority Major-General Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Omairi.