Kuwait, Latvia sign accords to bolster ties

KUWAIT, Oct 11 (KUNA) -- A number of accords were signed between Kuwait and Latvia Wednesday aiming at bolstering ties in the economic and diplomatic domains.
The signing of the agreements came after a meeting between First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and visiting counterpart Edgars Rinkevics.
The meeting between the two officials focused on issues of mutual interest as well as developments within the region and the world.
Kuwait and Latvia agreed to expand cooperation in the economic and technical domains. The two countries also approved measures to exempt visas for those carrying of diplomatic passports and other documents of similar nature.
A luncheon was held after the signing of the meeting, which was attended by top Kuwait and Latvian diplomats. (end) amh.gta