KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Wednesday, at Bayan Palace, Saudi State Minister and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammad Al-Saud and his accompanying delegation. Prince Turki conveyed the greetings of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman to His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, wishing continuous health to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince Shiekh Mishal Al-Sabah and Kuwait.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman, wishing them continued health and further progress to Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the brotherly bilateral ties and ways to boost them in all fields, as well as discussing issues of common interests and the latest developments in the region.

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah (right) meets with the Saudi minister.

The meeting was attended by Head of the Diwan of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of Amiri Diwan and His Highness the Amir Office Director Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahad, His Highness the Crown Prince Office Director retired Lieutenant General Jamal Al-Thiyab, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs at the Office of His Highness the Crown Prince Mazen Al-Essa, and Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad Al Saud, and Director General of the Office of the Minister of State and Cabinet Member Hamad bin Sulaiman Al-Saleem.

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah also met with the Saudi minister. In a separate meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Sabah discussed with Saudi State Minister and Cabinet Member Prince Turki bin Mohammad Al-Saud, aspects of bilateral cooperation between both sides and ways to strengthen and develop them. Sheikh Ahmad received Prince Turki and his accompanying delegation in his office at Bayan Palace Wednesday during his visit to the country, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (right) speaks with Prince Turki bin Mohammad Al-Saud.

The Minister of Defense welcomed the honorable guest and his accompanying delegation, commending the deep-rooted and close ties between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, which are based on the unity of religion, history and solid ties under the wise leadership of both countries, it added. Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Prince Sultan bin Saad Al-Saud and Undersecretary of His Highness the Prime Minister's Diwan Sheikh Khaled Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah attended the meeting. – KUNA