PM Shehbaz meets Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the sidelines of WEF Special Meeting in Riyadh

RIYADH, April 28 (SABAH): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting in Riyadh on Sunday.

The Prime Minister thanked Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for sending him a warm congratulatory letter upon his re-election.

While congratulating Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on assuming the role of Amir, the Prime Minister expressed his desire to work closely with His Highness to transform bilateral ties into a mutually beneficial economic partnership that would serve the best interests of the peoples of both countries. Pakistan and Kuwait had signed a number of MoUs and agreements to deepen cooperation in trade and investment in November 2023. The Prime Minister assured the Kuwaiti leadership that these MoUs and agreements would be implemented in an efficient and timely manner.

In addition to bilateral ties, the regional situation, particularly with regards to the crisis in Gaza, was also discussed.

The Prime Minister reiterated his invitation to the Amir of Kuwait to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience.