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NEW YORK, Sept 22 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya met on Monday with Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Roberto Alvarez on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the meeting addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between the two friendly countries in various fields, in addition to discussing the latest developments on the regional and international arenas and issues of common interest.
According to the statement, following the meeting, an agreement was signed between the governments of the State of Kuwait and the Dominican Republic regarding the exemption of holders of diplomatic, special, and official passports from visa requirements, which reflects the determination of the two countries to strengthen and consolidate bilateral relations. (end)
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