3rd joint eco. cmte opportunity to enhance cooperation -- Kuwait's amb.

KUWAIT, Dec 4 (KUNA) -- The third session of the joint-economic cooperation committee between Kuwait and Brunei to be held on Monday will be a great opportunity to enhance the economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, said Kuwaiti Ambassador to Brunei Fahad Al-Dhafeeri.
The session comes after the historic visit by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah last October 11 and the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah to boost economic, trade and investment ties, Al-Dhafeeri said in a statement.
The Kuwaiti delegation participating at the committee's work includes representatives of a number of ministries and agencies including Ministry of Finance, Foreign Ministry, Trade and Industry, Oil, Higher Education, Information, Tourism and Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion, Central Agency in addition to Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kuwait Oil Company.
The committee aims to promote investment, trade and financial cooperation through activating the joint areas of investment and encourage partnership in the private sector as well as exchanging trade delegations and participation in exhibitions, seminars and forums and explore investment opportunities between the two countries, he added.
The participation of the Ministry of Oil comes to discuss the possibilities of cooperation in the field of exploration, production and investment inside and outside Brunei.
Kuwait had recently signed with the Sultanate of Brunei six memoranda of understanding for cooperation in various fields including tourism cooperation, higher education and scientific research. (end) sma.ss