Pakistan, Kuwait hold first round of political consultations

Pakistani and Kuwaiti diplomats held their First Round of Political Consultations at the Foreign Ministry, and agreed to diversify and enhance promotion of investments, said an official press release on Tuesday. Director of Kuwait's Foreign Ministry's Asia Department Ambassador Mohammad Al-Roumi co-chaired the round with Naela Chohan, Additional Foreign Secretary at the Foreign Ministry, the release noted. The two sides, meeting at the foreign ministry, agreed to diversify and enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest including promotion of investments, holding of Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting and completion of development projects under Kuwait Fund. The first round of Bilateral Political Consultations coincided with the 50th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Kuwait. The two sides recommended establishment of links between the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Ministry of Labour of Kuwait to facilitate export of Pakistani skilled labour force to Kuwait. The two sides also emphasized the need for regular high-level exchanges including of parliamentary delegations as well as private sector visits, the press release added. The diplomats also discussed bilateral relations, exchanged views over regional and international issues of mutual interest