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Sun, Aug 31, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 8, 1447
Prime Minister, ministerial committee follow up on agreements with China
Kuwait:
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad
Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah directed on Thursday at Bayan Palace the
ministerial committee — tasked with handling agreements and memoranda of
understanding with the People’s Republic of China — to follow up on the
implementation of the agreements. The 24th ministerial meeting discussed the
progress of joint Kuwait-China initiatives, particularly the Mubarak Al-Kabeer
Port project, renewable energy development, housing, environmental
infrastructure for sewage treatment plants, eco-friendly recycling, cooperation
in combating desertification and sustainable agriculture.
HH the Prime Minister instructed the
members to closely oversee the execution of the national plan, as well as
evaluate the impact of the future development projects on the economic and
environmental levels in the country, to determine which major development
projects are currently achieving their objectives.
Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs and
Committee Rapporteur Sameeh Johar Hayat provided a detailed briefing on the
implementation of Kuwait-China agreements and MoUs, saying the meeting focused
on evaluating the performance of Chinese companies as well as the steps taken by
relevant Kuwaiti entities. This is being carried out through diplomatic channels
with the Chinese government to advance the ongoing bilateral cooperation aimed
at implementing the agreements and MoUs signed between the two governments.
The meeting was attended by Head of the Diwan of
the Prime Minister Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil, Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali
Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan,
Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing
Affairs Abdullatif Al-Meshari, Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable
Energy, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs
and Investment Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, Director General of the Direct
Investment Promotion Authority Sheikh Dr Meshal Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Head of
the Fatwa and Legislation Department Salah Ateeq Al-Majed and Undersecretary of
the Ministry of Defense Sheikh Dr Abdullah Meshaal Mubarak Abdullah Al-Sabah.