Commander of the Kuwait Naval Force Major General (Navy) Saif Al-Hamlan and Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met in Islamabad on Wednesday to discuss expanding bilateral naval ties and strengthening regional maritime security.
The meeting was attended by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nassar Al-Mutairi, the Kuwait Armed Forces’ Directorate of Moral Guidance and Public Relations said in a press statement.
The talks focused on regional maritime developments, raising joint operational readiness and improving the efficiency of naval exercises between the two countries’ Armed Forces.
During his official visit, Al-Hamlan also held talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf, at the Naval Headquarters in Islamabad.
The Kuwait Armed Forces said the visit was part of ongoing efforts to broaden military coordination and deepen defense cooperation between Kuwait and Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in coastal security and exchange technical and operational expertise with Bahraini Coast Guard Commander Brigadier General Abdulrahman Al-Ruwaie.
Discussions focused on leveraging modern technologies in surveillance systems, radar integration and maritime operations to develop capabilities and enhance operational readiness on both sides, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported.
Sheikh Fahad underscored the deep-rooted historical and fraternal ties between Kuwait and Bahrain, as well as their shared commitment to strengthening security cooperation and coordination.
He stressed the importance of continued coordination and exchanges of visits and expertise between the two countries’ security agencies to support maritime security operations and advance joint Gulf security cooperation.
Lastly, Kuwait’s Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud discussed regional security developments and defense coordination in a phone call on Wednesday.
The two Ministers reviewed the close fraternal relations between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the defense and military fields, the Ministry of Defense said in a press statement.
They also discussed the latest regional developments, stressing their firm solidarity and joint coordination in confronting all threats and challenges to safeguard the security and stability of both countries. (Sources: Kuwait Armed Forces; Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense; KUNA; Photo © Kuwait Armed Forces/KUNA)
