Yemen and Kuwait sign 10 cooperation deals

ADEN, Feb. 08 (Saba) - At the first session of the first meeting of
the joint ministerial committee, Yemen and Kuwait have signed 10
contracts on cooperation in the security, cultural, tourist, and
economic areas besides agreements for technical cooperation.

The two countries also signed an agreement for the setting up of a
joint ministerial committee and a deal for cooperation in the field
of Islamic affairs.

Moreover, the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and
the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry struck a deal.

The cultural agreement calls for cooperation in documentation and
training and the exchange of publications and information as well as
experts.

Opening the first session, Minister of Foreign Abu Bakr al-Qirbi
hailed the Yemeni-Kuwaiti developed relations, saying the meeting
of the joint committee comes to demonstrate the interest of the two
countries in pushing forward the bilateral relationship.

Preparatory meetings for the joint ministerial committee were held
last month in Aden.

Last year, the two countries agreed on the establishment of a joint
committee on the path to promote mutual cooperation.

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