Deals signed on media, culture, art and environment cooperation

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday the President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abd Aziz and his accompanying delegation. His Highness the Amir headed the Kuwaiti side during an official meeting with the Mauritanian President, held in attendance of Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and senior state officials from both counties. During the meeting, both sides discussed issues of mutual concern, bilateral relations, and ways to enhance cooperation between Kuwait and Mauritania in all fields, said Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir and a host of senior government officials had received the distinguished guest at the airport upon his arrival earlier yesterday on an official visit.

Four agreements
Kuwait and Mauritania signed a number of agreements in the presence of His Highness the Amir and the Mauritanian President. On behalf of Kuwait and Mauritania government's, Acting Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed signed media cooperation agreement, cultural and art agreement in addition to a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual cooperation in the field of mutual activities between the two countries ministries. On behalf of the two countries government's, Kuwait Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel and Mauritanian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Amedi Camara also signed the agreement on environment and sustainable development cooperation. Later yesterday, His Highness the Amir held a luncheon in honor of the visiting Mauritanian President and the delegation accompanying him at Bayan Palace. - KUNA