KUWAIT CITY, Jan 22: Kuwait and Egypt discussed issues related to 'illegal residents' (bedouns), including those studying in Egypt or with ties to the country, during talks held Thursday in Kuwait.

Head of the Central Agency for Addressing the Status of Illegal Residents, Saleh Al-Fadalah, met with Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammed Abu Al-Wafa to review several matters concerning this category of residents, within the framework of strengthening joint coordination between the two countries.

According to a statement by the Central Agency, the meeting was attended by Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani, representatives of the Egyptian Consulate, a Foreign Ministry adviser, and several senior officials from the Central Agency.

During the talks, Ambassador Abu Al-Wafa was briefed on Kuwait’s experience in establishing a specialized body to address the status of 'illegal residents'. He praised the institutional approach adopted by Kuwait in handling these issues, the statement said.