KUWAIT: UAE’s frigate ‘Al-Hesen’ docked at Kuwait’s Shuwaikh Port on Sunday in a visit to the country to bolster the relations between the two navies and exchange of skills. Kuwait’s Rear Admiral Brigadier Hazza Al-Alatti gave a statement during the reception of UAE Ambassador Dr Matar Al-Nayadi saying, Al-Hesen’s visit is a great opportunity for both forces to partake in an exchange of capabilities and to foresee systems and devices of the latest tech being used.
Al-Alatti welcomed Al-Hesen and its crew embodying the essence of camaraderie and deep-rooted ties between both fleets. On his behalf, the UAE ambassador mentioned that bilateral relations have a bearing of cooperative means encompassing the GCC initiative. He said he looks forward to the launching of the joint Takamul 1 exercise.
His statement to KUNA was furthered with his manifestation of the vessel as it stands as one of the most important facets of their Naval Fleet, manufactured by the Abu Dhabi Co. for ship building subsidiary of EDGE Military Industries Group. He said, "Bilateral cooperation with Kuwait continues in a wide variety of sectors that offer a lot of opportunities, noting that the trade exchange between the countries climbed to $11.9 billion in 2022. — KUNA