RAWALPINDI: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and the visiting foreign minister of Kuwait discussed regional security and steps to boost bilateral cooperation on Wednesday, the military’s media wing said.
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who landed in Pakistan last night on an official visit, called on the field marshal at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and steps to further strengthen bilateral cooperation were discussed,” the statement issued by the ISPR on social media said.
It added that CDF Munir reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to Kuwait, emphasising that both countries shared a “common vision for regional peace and prosperity”.
Meanwhile, Al-Sabah appreciated Pakistan’s “steadfast support”, its constructive contribution toward regional peace and stability, and the deep fraternal ties between the two nations, the statement said.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the visiting FM and expressed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Kuwait in diverse sectors, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
According to a statement issued by the PMO, the visiting minister was warmly welcomed by the premier.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with the federal ministers for defence, commerce, national food security and research, communications, maritime affairs, and petroleum. The adviser to the prime minister and senior government officials were also present.
“The prime minister expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of ties and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Kuwait in diverse fields, including trade, investment, energy, agriculture, information technology, maritime affairs, and human resource development,” the statement said.
The two leaders exchanged views on the regional situation, with PM Shehbaz reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with the leadership and people of Kuwait. He strongly condemned the attacks on Kuwait and other Gulf countries during the ongoing Middle East conflict, the PMO added.
He stated that Pakistan was playing its part as an “honest and sincere mediator and facilitator” in the regional peace efforts, thanking the Kuwaiti leadership for its support.
Al-Sabah in turn reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to further enhancing bilateral cooperation across areas of mutual benefit, the statement said.
He appreciated the “valuable contributions” of Pakistan — particularly by PM Shehbaz, DPM Dar, and CDF Munir — in “advancing dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the current crisis and restore peace to the region”, it added.
According to the PMO, the two sides stressed the importance of “continued consultation and coordination” on issues of mutual interest and agreed to exchange delegations in the near future to carry these discussions forward.
“In this regard, the prime minister reiterated his invitation to His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait to undertake an official visit to Pakistan at a mutually convenient time,” it added.
