Kuwait, Qatar discuss boosting security coordination

KUWAIT, Aug 28 (KUNA) -- Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held talks on Sunday with the visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser al Khalifa al Thani on regional security issues and means of boosting mutual cooperation at the security level.
The Interior Ministry press office said the two sides swapped information on combating terrorism, emerging and organized crimes and means of enhancing mutual cooperation at these levels.
Minister Sheikh Mohammad stressed during the meeting on depth of the ties between the two brotherly countries and Kuwaiti and Qatari leaders' keenness on overcoming hurdles facing mutual cooperation as well as unifying views toward regional and international affairs of common concern.
The Qatari minister expressed gratitude for the warm reception in the State of Kuwait and satisfaction at outcome of his talks with Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled.
The official statement added that the meeting was held within framework of "executive measures according to the resolutions of the GCC leaders to bolster coordination among the Council's member states to solidify regional security." Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled held a luncheon in honor of the Qatari minister and his delegation. It was attended by Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah and Deputy Premier and Finance Minister and Acting Oil Minister Anas Al-Saleh.
The formal lunch was also attended by the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and other ranking officials.
The Qatari delegation concluded the visit to the country later in the day. (end) hmd.rk