Kuwait and Lithuania sign MoU to strengthen political consultations

Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Sadiq Mohammed Marafi , Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Audra Plipeti, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Germany assigned to the Republic of Lithuania Reem Mohammed Al-Khaled, and Romanos Davidonis, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Arab Emirates.

BERLIN, July 22: The State of Kuwait and Lithuania signed Monday a memo of understanding (MoU) aiming at holding political consultations between both countries. Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe Affairs Sadiq Marafi and Lithuanian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Audra Plepyte signed the MoU in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, the Kuwaiti Embassy in Germany said in a press release, a copy of which was obtained by KUNA.

Following the singing, both sides held the first round of political consultations about bilateral economic and investment relations, according to the release. They also looked into the exchange of expertise in scientific, medical, and governance fields, along with major regional and international issues. The Kuwaiti Embassy in Germany said in a statement obtained by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the MoU was signed in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, by Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Sadiq Marafi and Lithuanian Deputy Foreign Minister Audra Plepyte. The statement added that following the signing, the two sides held the first round of consultations, with the Kuwaiti side headed by Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Sadiq Marafi and the Lithuanian side led by Deputy Foreign Minister Audra Plepyte.

According to the statement, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations at all levels, especially in the economic and investment sectors, in line with Kuwait’s Vision 2035. The meeting also covered opportunities for exchanging expertise in the scientific, medical, and governance fields, as well as key regional and international issues, including opportunities for cooperation in international forums. The Kuwaiti side was represented in the consultations by Reem Al- Khaled, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Germany and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, and Ramunas Davidonis, the Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the United Arab Emirates and non-resident Ambassador to the State of Kuwait. (KUNA)