Kuwait, Oman affirm strong ties amid regional crises at joint committee meeting

Kuwait and Oman convened their 11th Joint Committee session, a meeting that Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah described as a testament to the enduring strength of their bilateral and Gulf ties, especially amidst unprecedented regional turmoil. He emphasized that the gathering affirmed a shared commitment to cooperation, noting that challenges have not diminished their resolve to overcome them through solidarity and foresight.

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convening the 11th session of the Kuwait-Oman Joint Committee amid unprecedented crises and conditions shows the “strength of our bilateral and Gulf ties and their firmly rooted continuity”.

The minister highlighted the significance of the meeting occurring during the 55th anniversary of Kuwait-Oman diplomatic relations. He characterized the relationship as a continuously developing path, rooted in deep historical ties and reflecting shared aspirations for integration across vital fields. The session aimed to fulfill the hopes of both nations, guided by the leadership of Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq.

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challenges and difficulties have not affected “our resolve to address and overcome through solidarity, faith, and foresight, guiding “us towards integration and strengthening the capabilities of resilience and endurance”.

Both sides anticipate signing a Memorandum of Understanding and an executive program during this session, adding to the 49 bilateral deals and memos already in place. The Omani minister, Badr Albusaidi, underscored that the meeting implements directives to enhance collaboration in economic, trade, cultural, and scientific fields. He noted that the regular convening of the Joint Committee serves as an effective institutional framework for advancing bilateral cooperation to more progressive levels.

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this session was held in implementation of the directives of the two countries’ leaderships that call for enhancing bilateral collaboration, mainly in economic, trade, cultural and scientific fields, along with sharing expertise, for further integration and partnership between Kuwait and Oman.