NEOM, Saudi Arabia, Aug 5: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud and His Highness the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held talks on Monday in the Saudi city of Neom on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in a variety of domains. The talks were held during the Saudi Crown Prince’s reception of the Kuwaiti Premier and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the onset of the meeting, His Highness the Prime Minister conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and their best wishes for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people. His Highness the Prime Minister and Saudi Crown Prince delved into the different aspects of the solid and close cooperation between the two sisterly countries and means for enhancing integration at all levels under the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and their brothers in the Kingdom, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. They emphasised the importance of continuing close coordination and consultation to achieve the aspirations of the peoples of the two nations for further progress and prosperity. They affirmed keenness to advance bilateral historical and fraternal relations to broader horizons, deepening the strategic partnership and consolidating joint bilateral action

Regional
They discussed the latest regional and international developments of common concern, particularly the two countries’ efforts to promote security and peace in the region and the world. From the Saudi side, the meeting was also attended by Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the State of Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khaled Al Saud; Minister of State and Member of the Saudi Cabinet Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahad Al Saud and Assistant Minister of Finance Hindi Al-Suhaimi; and Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at the Public Investment Fund Yazeed A. Al-Humied. From the Kuwaiti side, the meeting was also attended by the Director General of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and the Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Authority Saud Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation departed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after an official one-day visit on Monday.

Departure
His Highness was seen off by Saudi Minister of State and Member of the Cabinet Prince Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khalid Al Saud; Acting Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom Hamad Ibrahim Al-Salloum; and Kuwait’s Consul General in Jeddah and Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Yousef Abdullah Al-Tunaib. In a statement prior to his departure, His Highness the Prime Minister expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership, government, and people, for the warm welcome and generous hospitality he received during his visit, wishing the Kingdom further stability and prosperity.