German deputy speaker due in Kuwait Friday for talks on boosting ties

BERLIN, March 21 (KUNA) -- Vice President of the Bundestag Thomas Oppermann has expressed his aspiration to seek to enhance relations with Kuwait during his visit to the country scheduled on Friday.
In a statement to KUNA on the planned mission eve, Oppermann said that he planned to discuss means of cementing parliamentary relations between the two countries and exchange views with the Kuwaiti officials on issues of joint interest.
Oppermann expressed admiration of the wide-scale Kuwaiti parliamentary experience and Kuwait's balanced policies toward various regional and international issues.
Kuwaiti Ambassador to Germany Najib Al-Bader said in a statement to KUNA as he emerged from a meeting with the senior legislator that the latter's visit would be helpful for boosting cooperation in various domains.
He added that the deputy speaker would meet during the visit with National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanim, his deputy, Issa Al-Kandari, and state officials for talks on means of bolstering the mutual cooperation for common interests. (end) anj.rk