Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met Sunday with HE Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of US Central Command (photo), and his accompanying delegation during their visit to the State of Qatar.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed topics of mutual interest and the latest developments on both regional and international levels.
HE Lt. General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed AI Mannai, Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces and a number of senior QAF officers attended the meeting, Qatar News Agency (QNA).
Kuwait also welcomed US Central Command Chief Admiral Brad Cooper on Sunday for high-level meetings with top Kuwaiti officials, highlighting decades of close military cooperation between the two countries.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Admiral Cooper at Bayan Palace.
“The meeting reviewed the existing military cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the friendly United States of America, and discussed the main issues and topics of mutual interest,” a Ministry of Defense statement said.
The discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership to serve the interests of both countries, and on the latest regional and international developments. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraian, Deputy Chief of Staff Air Vice Marshall Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and several senior army officers.
Separately, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah met with Admiral Cooper to review cooperation and explore ways to enhance joint efforts in maintaining security and stability.
“The meeting addressed the aspects of cooperation between the two sides and ways to develop it in various fields, in addition to reviewing developments that support joint work and security efforts,” the statement said.
Both sides underscored the depth and strength of Kuwait-US relations, affirming the importance of continued consultation and intensified joint efforts to meet security challenges.
In another development, Kuwait celebrated the appointment of top military officials in a series of receptions at Bayan Palace on Saturday, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who presented the new Chief of Staff of the Army Lieutenant General Khaled Daraj Saad Al-Shuraian.
The Crown Prince also welcomed the newly appointed Deputy Commander of the National Guard Major General Hamad Salem Al-Barjas, introduced by National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Separately, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah hosted Lieutenant General Al-Shuraian, marking his appointment as Army Chief of Staff. The meeting was attended by Abdulaziz Dakhil Al-Dakhil, head of the Prime Minister’s office. (QNA; Kuwait Ministry of Defense; KUNA; Photo © QNA)
