ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral ties and expanding naval cooperation between the two countries, a military statement said.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between Commander Kuwait Naval Force Major General (Navy) Saif Abdulhadi Alhamlan and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement.
During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the regional maritime security environment and avenues for strengthening bilateral naval cooperation were discussed, it said.
Commander Kuwait Naval Force Major General Saif Abdulhadi Alhamlan met Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, regional maritime security and ways to strengthen bilateral naval cooperation. The visiting dignitary was presented with a guard of honour by a Pakistan Navy contingent.
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The visit underscores the longstanding brotherly ties between the two states and shared commitment to regional maritime peace and stability, ISPR added.
Earlier, upon arrival, the distinguished guest was received by the Chief of the Naval Staff, and a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Navy presented a Guard of Honour.
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Commander of the Kuwait Naval Force Major General (Navy) Saif Abdulhadi Alhamlan, also called on Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad.
Both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on bilateral defence cooperation, naval collaboration and ways to further strengthen the longstanding fraternal relations between Islamabad and Kuwait City, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Commander of the #Kuwait Naval Force Rear Admiral Saif Al-Hamlan called on Minister for Defence @KhawajaMAsif in #Islamabad. Both sides exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with particular focus on bilateral defence cooperation, and naval collaboration
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The two countries enjoy longstanding and cordial relations, marked by close political, economic and defence cooperation. The two countries maintain regular high-level exchanges and collaborate in areas including trade, investment, energy, manpower and security.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in New York in Sepetember and discussed regional and international developments.
During the meeting held on the sidelines of the High-Level Segment of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, they reiterated their shared commitment to promoting peace, stability and prosperity.
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In August, the two countries signed the “Protocol Agreement-2026” to further strengthen the existing military cooperation framework established under the “Defence Cooperation Agreement-2023”.
The agreement was signed during a meeting between Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Saleem Al-Sabah in Rawalpindi.
Under the new agreement, Pakistan’s Armed Forces will extend assistance to Kuwait’s Armed Forces in diverse fields, including training, capacity building, border management, and other mutually agreed areas of defence collaboration.
The agreement reflects the deep trust, mutual respect and shared strategic interests underpinning the longstanding defence relationship between the two brotherly countries, the defence ministry said in a statement.
Earlier in July, Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah visited Islamabad for talks on bilateral ties and regional developments.
