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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
‘Pak-Kuwait ties marked by growing trade, defence ties’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday Pakistan attached special importance to its relations with Kuwait as was marked by growing trade and close cooperation in the defence sector.He expressed these views during his meeting with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak al Hamad al Sabah at the Prime Minister’s House.
The meeting covered discussion on wide ranging bilateral and regional matters, said a press statement. Nawaz said Kuwait hosted a large Pakistani community, including labour, who were making positive contributions to the development of Kuwait and sending remittances supporting Pakistan’s economy.
He also stressed the importance of deepening investment ties to impart greater vigour to the economic partnership between the two countries.
The Kuwaiti prime minister conveyed good wishes of the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Sabah for the people and the government of Pakistan. He reiterated the commitment of Kuwaiti government to further strengthening ties between the two governments and people. He said Pakistan had been a trustworthy friend and the people of Kuwait kept Pakistanis in the highest regards.
Meanwhile, Pakistan and Kuwait inked four documents in areas of investment, extradition, labour and visa waiver at diplomatic and official levels.
The two prime ministers witnessed the signing ceremony.
Two treaties on extradition and visa waiver for the holders of diplomatic, special and official passports were signed by Interior Minister Nisar Ali Khan and Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al Hamad al Sabah. An amended protocol on labour issues was signed by Labour Secretary Munir Qureshi and Kuwait Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Khalid Suleman.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on investment was signed by Board of Investment Chairman Muhammad Zubair and Kuwait Investment Authority Managing Director Bader al Saad.
Later, the Kuwaiti prime minister left for his country on the conclusion of his two-day official visit to Pakistan.
The prime minister and his delegation was seen off at the Nur Khan airbase by Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid along with senior officials of the Embassy of Kuwait and Foreign Office. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk