KUN0049 4 GEN 0279 KUWAIT /KUNA-JBM3 POL-FRANCE-KUWAIT-AMIR H.H. the Amir of Kuwait meets French President PARIS, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- French President Jacques Chirac and His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah discussed during a meeting at the Elysee Palace here Thursday a host of issues, including ways to enhance bilateral relations in all spheres of interest. The official session of talks was co-chaired by the two leaders with the delegation accompanying the Amir of Kuwait and senior French officials attending. The talks that went on in a cordial atmosphere, touched on fostering the Franco-Kuwaiti ties besides discussion of the current situation in the Middle East and world issues of common concern. After the talks French President Jacques Chirac decorated His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with the "Ordre Nationale de la Legion D'honneur", in appreciation for his prominent role in expanding the horizons of cooperation and fostering ties between both countries in all spheres. H.H. the Amir of Kuwait decorated French President Jacques Chirac with the Mubarak Al-Kabir Medal in appreciation for his role in fostering bilateral ties in all fields. In addition, the State of Kuwait and the French Republic sealed two military agreements. The first on cooperation to purchase and supply defense equipment and the second on arrangenents to exchange intelligence information. First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Interior Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah signed for the State of Kuwait and French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie signed for the Republic of France. (end) mm KUNA 301902 Nov 06NNNN