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Defense Min., U.S. official discuss issues of mutual concern

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah meets with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank Rose
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah meets with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank Rose
KUWAIT, May 25 (KUNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah discussed with U.S. Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Frank Rose on Wednesday, issues of mutual concern, particularly, military ones.
Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah underscored that ties between Kuwait and the U.S. are robust, with both sides eager to further enhance those ties, a statement from the Ministry of Defense noted.
Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Mohammad Al-Khoder, Deputy Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Abdullah Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Douglas Silliman and a number of military officials attended the meeting. (end) jk.nam