publish time

02/06/2022

author name Arab Times

publish time

02/06/2022

KUWAIT CITY, June 2: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met Wednesday Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the joint ministerial meeting between the GCC states and the Russian Federation, which was held earlier today in the Saudi capital Riyadh. During the meeting, both sides touched on bilateral ties between the two friendly countries and ways of boosting joint cooperation as well as latest regional and global developments especially the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Al-Sabah stressed Kuwait’s support for all efforts aimed at reaching a political solution in a manner that preserves international security and stability.

In this handout photo released by Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, (right), and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pose for a photo prior to their talks on the sidelines of a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP)

Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah headed the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 152 round of the GCC’s ministerial meeting, held Wednesday at the Secretariat’s headquarters, Riyadh. The meeting handled a host of topics listed on its agenda including resolutions boosting joint Gulf work in various fields. A meeting between Gulf countries and Russia, and another virtual meeting joining Gulf countries with Ukraine were held on the sideline of the ministerial meeting. (KUNA)