KUWAIT/RIYADH: Acting Interior Ministry Undersecretary Maj Gen Ali Al-Adwani met on Wednesday with a delegation from the Saudi interior ministry to discuss strengthening security cooperation and exchanging expertise in the administrative and technical fields. In a press statement, the interior ministry said that Al-Adwani received Maj Gen Saleh Al-Murabba, the Saudi Interior Ministry’s Supervisor of the Civil Affairs Agency, and his accompanying delegation at the ministry’s headquarters as part of efforts to enhance joint cooperation and exchange visits between the two sides.
The statement explained that the meeting addressed several topics of mutual interest, reviewed aspects of security cooperation, exchanged expertise and discussed best practices in administrative and technical work and procedures related to services provided to citizens. This aims to contribute to developing the security system, raising efficiency levels and improving the quality of services.
The interior ministry affirmed its commitment to continuing coordination and cooperation with Saudi Arabia through the exchange of visits and technical meetings, and to activating joint Gulf cooperation initiatives which will enhance security and stability in both countries and support efforts to develop work systems and unify procedures in a way that serves common interests.
On Tuesday, the Saudi cabinet, headed by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, endorsed Tuesday a memorandum of understanding for cooperation with Kuwait in combating money laundering and terrorism financing. In a press statement following the cabinet meeting, Minister of State for Shura Council Affairs and Acting Information Minister Essam bin Saudi said the memo was signed between the Saudi General Department of Financial Intelligence and the Kuwait Financial Intelligence Unit. As per the memo, the two bodies will exchange financial information related to money laundering, predicate offences and the financing of terrorism. – KUNA
