Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s full solidarity with Kuwait and strongly condemned recent attacks on Kuwait and other Gulf countries amid the ongoing regional conflict.
The prime minister received a call on from Kuwait’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, here at the Prime Minister’s Office, a news release said.
Welcoming the visiting dignitary, Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his best wishes to the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. Recalling the longstanding fraternal ties between the two nations, the Prime Minister said Pakistan and Kuwait had always stood by each other through thick and thin, underpinned by shared values and mutual trust.
The prime minister told the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister that Pakistan was playing its role as an honest and sincere mediator and facilitator in ongoing regional peace efforts, and thanked Kuwait’s leadership for supporting these initiatives.
Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in ties between the two countries and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Kuwait across trade, investment, energy, agriculture, information technology, maritime affairs and human resource development. He also praised the Kuwaiti government for hosting the Pakistani community and acknowledged its contribution to Kuwait’s socio-economic progress.
In his remarks, Foreign Minister Al-Sabah conveyed greetings from the Kuwaiti leadership to the Prime Minister and reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. He specifically expressed appreciation for the roles played by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in advancing dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing regional crisis, and thanked Pakistan’s leadership and people for their steadfast support to Kuwait during the difficult period.
Both sides agreed on the importance of continued consultation and coordination on matters of mutual interest and decided to exchange delegations in the near future to carry forward bilateral discussions. Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated his invitation to the Crown Prince of Kuwait to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at a mutually convenient time.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, along with the federal ministers for Defence, Commerce, National Food Security & Research, Communications, Maritime Affairs, and Petroleum, as well as the Adviser to the Prime Minister and senior government officials.
