Pakistan approves defense cooperation agreement with Kuwait

ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet ratified the agreement on defense cooperation between Pakistan and the state of Kuwait on Wednesday, said PM Office. According to a statement issued by the PM Office, a meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held in Islamabad on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The Federal Cabinet ratified the agreement on defense cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait.

The defense cooperation agreement between Pakistan and Kuwait was finalized on June 11, 2023, with the aim of promoting cooperation in defense sectors between the two brotherly countries, said the PM Office. In his remarks while chairing the meeting, PM Sharif said that Pakistan is continuing its sincere diplomatic efforts for establishing peace and stability in the region and reducing tensions.

He said that at this time, oil prices in the world are touching the skies, and a major reason for this is the unrest in the region; Pakistan is playing its full role in establishing peace just as before. He mentioned the visit of the Pakistani delegation to Tehran, including the Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir where discussions took place between high officials of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Turkiye. “There, talks were held in a good atmosphere regarding the agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye on how mutual harmony can be promoted in the region,” the Prime Minister added.  (KUNA)