Saudi Gazette report

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, who is also the country's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs held talks here on Thursday with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Both sides discussed enhancing the bilateral, exceptional and strategic relations and stressed the deep and distinguished ties of the two friendly countries and their citizens, the Kuwait News Agency reported.

They also discussed the latest developments on the regional and international scenes, as well as reviewing issues of mutual concerns.

Sheikh Al-Sabah and Blinken shared their views to boost cooperation in facing the coronavirus pandemic, developing health and education sectors, food security, and cybersecurity defense and artificial intelligence.

They both agreed on holding the fifth round of the strategic dialogue between the State of Kuwait and the United States during the last quarter of the current year.

During the meeting, the Kuwaiti foreign minister praised the fruitful and successful bilateral cooperation between the two countries and the common views on many important regional and international developments.

On his part, US Secretary of States Antony J. Blinken looked forward to developing relations between Kuwait and the US in all fields.

He praised the bilateral relations binding the two countries and the Kuwaiti efforts in consolidating and maintaining international peace and security in the region, stressing, at the same time, the US commitments to maintain the security, safety and stability of Kuwait.

The visit of the US secretary coincides with the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 30th anniversary of Kuwait's liberation from the Iraqi invasion.