KUWAIT CITY, May 7: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Saturday vowed to further strengthen ties between the two countries through enhanced trade cooperation and joint ventures. Zardari who arrived here this afternoon discussed with Amir Sheikh Sabah the potential of cooperation in diverse fields, for the mutual benefit of the two countries and their people. The two leaders in their talks at the airport discussed whole range of bilateral matters, with particular focus on increased trade and economic cooperation.

Zardari said the signing of bilateral treaty between Pakistan and Kuwait would promote investment in the two countries.

Zardari felicitated Sheikh Sabah on Kuwait’s 50th anniversary of independence, its 20th liberation day and the fifth anniversary of his accession as the Amir of Kuwait.

Zardari said Pakistan deeply appreciated the visionary leadership of the Sabah family that has led Kuwait to achieve tremendous progress in last 50 years, despite the destruction wrought by invasion and occupation.
The president congratulated him for steering Kuwait through difficult times and having rebuilt it to meet the challenges of the current times.

The Amir of Kuwait thanked President Zardari for accepting his invitation to join him and his nation in the moment of joy, and expressing a friendly gesture towards the brotherly country.

HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah were present from Kuwait side. From Pakistani side, Privatization Minister Syed Naveed Qamar and Ambassador Iftikhar Aziz were also present.

The president was also in Kuwait in February visit to participate in the country’s 50th Independence Day Celebrations. The Kuwait’s Amir as a special gesture, had invited President Zardari on his country’s golden jubilee celebrations, by sending his Special Envoy Dr Maatouq Al Maatouq in December last.