Tunisian Minister of National Defense Visits Kuwait
During a working visit to Kuwait from September 16 to 18, Tunisian Minister of National Defense Khaled Souhaili met with Kuwait's Crown Prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. The meeting discussed the depth of fraternal relations between the two countries, based on bilateral coordination on various issues, consensus on most regional and international matters, and defense of just causes, particularly the Palestinian issue. The Minister of Defense reaffirmed Tunisia's firm position and total solidarity with the Palestinian people in the face of attempts to liquidate their cause and break their will to defend their legitimate rights and push them to abandon their land, which constitutes a blatant violation of international law and the principles of international legitimacy. He also praised the level of bilateral cooperation, expressing Tunisia's desire to enrich and develop it to include new promising areas such as food security, renewable energy, technological research and innovation, and the health sector. At the end of the meeting, the Minister of Defense conveyed to the Kuwaiti Crown Prince the greetings of the President of the Republic, Kais Saied, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, as well as a verbal invitation to visit Tunisia.
Meeting with the Kuwaiti Prime Minister
The Minister of Defense also met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The two parties reviewed the solidity of the historical ties between the two brotherly peoples and the richness of the legal framework governing Tunisian-Kuwaiti relations. This meeting was an opportunity to welcome the results of the fourth session of the Joint High Commission, held last November, which resulted in the signing of 14 bilateral agreements in various fields. The two parties reaffirmed their determination to further strengthen partnership relations and diversify their areas, in the common interest of the two countries.
Meeting with the Kuwaiti Minister of Defense
The Minister of Defense also met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. They discussed ways to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries and develop it to establish a lasting partnership in terms of training, intelligence experience exchange, joint exercises, and exchange of student officers in higher military schools. This aims to develop the operational capabilities of the armed forces of both countries. Khaled Souhaili emphasized that the union of efforts and bilateral cooperation to develop comprehensive strategic visions taking into account all security, political, cultural, and development dimensions is the best way to address common regional and international security challenges. For his part, the Kuwaiti Minister of Defense praised the depth and solidity of the fraternal relations between Kuwait and Tunisia, reaffirming his desire to develop them in all fields.
