Kuwait seeks to strengthen civil aviation ties with Japan

Chairman of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Sheikh Hamoud Mubarak Al-Hamoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with His Excellency the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait, Kenichiro Mukai.

KUWAIT CITY, July 21: Sheikh Hamoud Mubarak Al-Hamoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), expressed Kuwait’s strong interest in deepening cooperation with Japan across various sectors of civil aviation, including training, aviation safety and security, and airport infrastructure development.

The remarks came during Sheikh Hamoud’s meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Kenichiro Mukai, as part of ongoing efforts to bolster bilateral ties between the two countries.

According to a DGCA press statement, the meeting addressed key areas of joint cooperation and opportunities to benefit from Japan’s extensive experience and advanced technologies in the aviation industry.

Sheikh Hamoud highlighted the long-standing and friendly relations between Kuwait and Japan, emphasizing Japan’s leadership in aviation technology and its potential contribution to Kuwait’s civil aviation development.

In response, Ambassador Mukai expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with Kuwait in the aviation sector, underscoring shared interests in innovation, safety, and sustainable growth.