Deputy Amir, Crown Prince receives US Central Command Chief

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KUWAIT CITY, May 17: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Tuesday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief of Staff Major General Michael Corella and his accompanying delegation.

The meeting took place at Bayan Palace, in the presence of Kuwait’s top officials. Earlier, the Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief met to discuss ways to bolster ties and issues of mutual interest. According to the Kuwaiti Army in a statement, the two top military officials also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments.

Sheikh Khaled held a dinner banquet in honor of the visiting US delegation. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief of Staff explored on Tuesday ways to bolster ties and topics of mutual interest. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that they exchanged views on recent regional and international developments. The Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff and the Deputy Chief of Mission at US Embassy in Kuwait James Holtsnider attended the meeting. (KUNA)