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Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa
MANAMA, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah met here on Tuesday with King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa exchanging cordial talks and reviewing the two countries' ties at all levels.
The two sides expressed mutual desire to boost the existing brotherly ties in the interest of the people of Bahrain and Kuwait.
Sheikh Jaber, who arrived here yesterday to attend a forum on Middle East internal and international security lasting till Thursday, also met Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al Khalifa discussing issues of common concern.
The Kuwaiti minister also paid a visit to the general command of the Bahraini defense force where he had a breifing on its readiness and duties.
Sheikh Jaber also toured the special forces camp and was a guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Bahrain's Defense Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmad Al-Khalifa. (end) aam.bz KUNA 202134 Nov 07NNNN