Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Strengthens Economic Ties with Austria During First Europe Trip

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: July 4, 2023; 00:05 ♦ (Vindobona)

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met for working talks with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg in Vienna. The visit of the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister to Vienna underlines the interest of both countries in further strengthening economic relations and intensifying cooperation at the geopolitical level.

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (l.) and Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (r.). / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

Above all, this visit marks Foreign Minister Al-Sabah's first trip to Europe since his recent reappointment. The meeting focused on bilateral relations, in particular the possibilities for further deepening economic cooperation. In addition, current developments in the Middle East and the global impact of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine were discussed.

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