ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
According to a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including political, economic, and defense cooperation, as well as people-to-people exchanges.
During the meeting, PM Shehbaz emphasized the enduring friendly relations between Pakistan and Kuwait and expressed a commitment to further strengthen these ties.
He also expressed interest in fostering mutually beneficial economic investments through the Special Investment Facilitation Council. Both leaders agreed to enhance collaboration on regional and global issues of shared interest.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the UNGA, where he underscored the close fraternal relations between the two countries. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening cooperation, particularly in the economic and defense sectors.
On Tuesday, during a meeting with Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, PM Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s dedication to enhancing cooperation with the Maldives in trade, tourism, education, investment, and climate change.
Both leaders emphasized the deep-rooted ties between their countries and agreed on the importance of increasing people-to-people exchanges and collaborative efforts to promote economic growth and sustainable development.
