KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired on Thursday a ministerial committee meeting at Bayan Palace, to follow up on agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed with China.
The 26th meeting discussed the progress of joint Kuwait-China initiatives, particularly the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, renewable energy development, housing, environmental infrastructure for sewage treatment plants, eco-friendly recycling, cooperation in combating desertification, and sustainable agriculture.
His Highness the Prime Minister instructed committee members to coordinate with Chinese state companies on major development projects and expanded investment, praising their efforts under the leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs and member and rapporteur of the Ministerial Committee, Ambassador Samih Jawhar Hayat, presented the results of the visit of three delegations representing Chinese government companies to Kuwait this month, expressing the interest of both the Kuwaiti and Chinese sides and their keenness to enhance joint cooperation between them and push it in all fields to broader horizons, stressing the continued increase in the pace of communication between state agencies to take all necessary steps and measures that would contribute to accelerating the implementation of major development projects in the country, especially in light of the Chinese government’s recent submission of more new nominations for Chinese government companies with global expertise, determined to participate effectively in major development projects in the country.
The meeting was attended by Head of the Prime Minister’s Diwan Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil, Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works and Acting Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr. Noura Mohammed Al-Mashaan, Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdullatif Hamed Al-Mishari, Director General of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority Sheikh Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Head of the Fatwa and Legislation Department Counselor Salah Al-Majed, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, and member and rapporteur of the Ministerial Committee Ambassador Samih Jawhar Hayat. — KUNA
