20/10/2026
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20/10/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Oct 20: The Cabinet reviewed Tuesday the results of French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Kuwait on Monday and the talks held between His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the French President. The cabinet held its weekly meeting, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, with Foreign Minister and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah briefing the media afterward.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister and senior officials from both countries attended the talks between the two countries. The talks reviewed longstanding bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen cooperation in economic, commercial and investment fields, expand their partnership and serve mutual interests. The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international developments.
The visit culminated in the signing of eight cooperation agreements covering several sectors. These included a letter of intent on defense cooperation between Kuwait’s Ministry of Defense and France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, and a declaration of intent on civil aviation cooperation. Other agreements covered exploratory cooperation in data and artificial intelligence between Kuwait’s Ministry of State for Communications and Information Technology and French company Bertin; academic, scientific and technical cooperation; and the promotion of direct investment.
The remaining agreements comprised a declaration of intent between the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) and Airbus on strategic cooperation in aviation, a joint declaration of intent involving KIA, the Ministry of Health and the Gustave Roussy international institution, and a memorandum of understanding between the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Airbus in Africa and the Middle East. The Cabinet also reviewed a meeting between His Highness the Crown Prince and US Vice Admiral Curt Renshaw, commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, the Fifth Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, during his visit to Kuwait on Sunday.
The Cabinet was also briefed on a separate meeting between First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah and Vice Admiral Renshaw. Discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, coordination, exchanging expertise and strengthening ties to support mutual interests, regional security and stability, alongside issues of common concern. Meanwhile, the Cabinet expressed Kuwait’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia following the crash of a National Guard helicopter in Najran. It extended sincere condolences to the Saudi leadership and the families of the victims.
The Cabinet also welcomed a UN Security Council presidential statement condemning continued Houthi militia attacks against Saudi Arabia. The Cabinet expressed pride in Kuwait’s election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term, following a vote by the UN General Assembly in New York on October 13. It said the election reflected international confidence in Kuwait and recognition of its regional and international contributions, thanking friendly and brotherly countries for supporting its candidacy.
The Cabinet then heard a briefing from Sheikh Jarrah on political and diplomatic efforts by the Foreign Ministry and Kuwait’s overseas missions to follow regional and international developments. He presented the outcomes of the 168th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, held in Bahrain on Sunday. Discussions covered strengthening joint Gulf action, advancing integration among member states and addressing current regional developments and their international implications.
The Cabinet also reviewed the outcomes of the ninth joint ministerial meeting of the GCC-Russia Strategic Dialogue, held in Bahrain on Sunday. Participants discussed expanding Gulf-Russian relations, broadening cooperation, addressing regional and international challenges and coordinating efforts to promote peace. Sheikh Jarrah also briefed the Cabinet on his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The two ministers reviewed historical bilateral relations and explored ways to develop cooperation across various fields. The Cabinet was further informed about telephone calls Sheikh Jarrah had made and received from several foreign ministers of brotherly countries in recent days. The discussions addressed regional and international developments and stressed continued consultation and coordination to support joint efforts for regional security and stability.
The Cabinet reviewed a presentation by the Minister of State for Development and Sustainability Dr. Reem Al-Fulaij, attended by acting Director General of the Environment Public Authority Nouf Behbehani, on periodic reports concerning waste treatment and resource recovery. The Cabinet also examined a presentation by the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority on the work of the permanent committee for improving and enhancing Kuwait’s business environment competitiveness and the latest developments in the business environment improvement program. Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Director General and committee chairman Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah briefed ministers on progress achieved under the committee’s work.(KUNA)
