PM meets Saudi Crown Prince in Neom; meeting attended by investment and finance officials
NEOM: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Kuwaiti Prime Minister HH Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation in Neom on Sunday, as part of an official visit aimed at reinforcing the strong ties between the two Gulf neighbors. During the meeting, Sheikh Ahmad conveyed greetings from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, along with their best wishes for continued progress and prosperity in the kingdom.
The talks highlighted the deep-rooted cooperation between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening strategic partnership across various fields. “The visit is a valuable opportunity to enhance our strong relations and continue bilateral consultations on issues that serve the interests of both countries and peoples,” Sheikh Ahmad said in a statement upon his arrival in Neom.
He expressed deep appreciation for the Kingdom’s leadership, praising Saudi Arabia’s “wise policies and its well-known regional and international positions.” Discussions also touched on regional and global developments, including efforts to promote security and peace in the region and beyond.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from both countries. On the Saudi side: Prince Sultan bin Saad bin Khalid Al Saud, Ambassador to Kuwait; Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Saud, Minister of State and Cabinet Member; Assistant Finance Minister Hindi Al-Suhaimi; and Yazid Alhumied, Deputy Governor and Head of MENA Investments at the Public Investment Fund.
On the Kuwaiti side: Sheikh Dr Meshaal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Director General of the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority; and Sheikh Saoud Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Authority.
Upon arriving in Neom, Sheikh Ahmad was welcomed by senior Saudi officials, including Prince Turki bin Mohammed and Prince Sultan bin Saad, as well as Kuwait’s Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Riyadh Hamad Ibrahim Al-Salloum and Consul General in Jeddah and OIC representative Yousef Abdullah Al-Tunaib. — KUNA
