America News Agency

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who is visiting Pakistan on an official visit.

According to a statement issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting focused on the strong fraternal relations between Pakistan and Kuwait, as well as cooperation in trade, investment, energy, information technology, agriculture, and economic development.

The two ministers agreed to establish joint working groups on energy, trade and investment, agriculture and food security, information technology, education, and health in order to further enhance bilateral cooperation.

The meeting also welcomed Kuwait's ratification of the Pakistan-Kuwait Defense Cooperation Agreement. Signed in June 2023, the agreement is expected to strengthen institutional ties between the armed forces of the two countries and advance defense cooperation.

The two sides also agreed to continue coordination and cooperation in multilateral forums, particularly at the United Nations, and exchanged views on regional and international developments.

Foreign Minister Al Sabah reaffirmed Kuwait's commitment to expanding cooperation with Pakistan across various sectors and praised the contribution of the Pakistani community to Kuwait's development.

Following the meeting in Islamabad, both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Kuwait relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their partnership.