HE al-Attiyah and Sheikh Sabah Khalid al-Hamad exchanging documents.
The session culminated with the signing of nine bilateral documents in different areas between Qatar and Kuwait. The documents were signed by HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah and Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah.
In his opening remarks, HE al-Attiyah said: “The meeting reaffirms our determination to consolidate and strengthen the fraternal relations between the two countries to implement the directives of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, and the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah.
HE al-Attiyah underscored the historic deep-rooted ties between the two countries in political, economic, social and cultural spheres, pointing out that this would have been impossible without the continued determination and will of the leaderships of both countries.
The Foreign Minister said that the changes facing the world in general and Arab world in particular require both countries to continue to promote co-operation, co-ordination and integration in line with the aspirations of their peoples and within the GCC and Arab framework.
The tremendous development witnessed by both countries in all areas reflects the role and the growing importance of this committee, he said, reiterating its role in promoting all aspects of co-operation between the two countries.
He called for the activation of the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed during the meeting.
Meanwhile, Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad al-Sabah stressed that holding this session clearly reflects the keenness on developing and enhancing the ties between Qatar and Kuwait.
Addressing the meeting, Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid said that with the signing of nine bilateral documents the total of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two countries goes up to 24, which, he added, will contribute to enhancing and promoting the existing ties and push bilateral co-operation to wider horizons.
The Kuwaiti first deputy prime minister stressed that the economic side is a key focus in strengthening the ties of co-operation between the two countries, expressing pride that joint investments between the two countries amounted to more than $7bn across different sectors.