Kuwait Prime Minister holds official talks with Palestinian counterpart

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, June 1 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held official talks with the visiting Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh at Bayan Palace on Tuesday.The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Integrity (Nazaha) Enhancement Abdullah Al-Roumi, Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Chairperson of the Prime Minister Diwan and Head of the accompanying Honorary Mission Abdulaziz Al-Dekheel and Assistant Foreign Minister for the Arab World Affairs Ambassador Fahad Al-Awadhi.It was also attended by the delegation accompanying the Palestinian prime minister.The discussions were held in a cordial atmosphere depicting depth of the historic bilateral relations and the solid brotherly bonds between the Kuwaiti and Palestinian peoples.The two sides exchanged views on regional issues, noting the mutual desire for boosting continuous consultations and coordination in support of diplomatic efforts for achieving peace and stability in the region.In a statement after the session, His Highness the Prime Minister affirmed the State of Kuwait principled and unwavering commitment toward the Palestinian cause, backing for the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people for establishing the independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, according to the international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.He stressed on necessity of intensifying Arab and international efforts to resume the Middle East peace process, ensure non-recurrence of breaches by the occupation Israeli authorities, halting violence against the brotherly Palestinian people toward realizing the aspired peace and stability.After the talks, His Highness the prime minister hosted the guests at a luncheon. (end) aab.rk MENAFN01062021000071011013ID1102188341