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July 16, 2017 | 09:40 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired on Thursday a meeting of the committee to follow up on entitlements and priorities during Kuwait’s presidency of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The meeting reviewed topics on the committee’s agenda related to Kuwait’s presidency of the 45th session of the GCC Supreme Council, in addition to discussing the most prominent upcoming entitlements within the framework of the Kuwaiti presidency.

The Deputy Foreign Minister on Thursday received Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Penalver Portal. They discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in all fields, in addition to regional and international issues. The Deputy Foreign Minister also held a luncheon in honor of the Cuban official and his accompanying delegation. — KUNA

July 16, 2017 09:40 PM

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