Foreign Minister George W. Vella has had talks in Kuwait with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Sabah.

Dr Vella underlined the need to intensify dialogue between the Gulf Cooperation Countries and the Mediterranean region.

Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Sabah confirmed his participation at the EU-South Regional Dialogue Meeting that Malta will be hosting on April 29.

Dr Vella also called on the Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah and Prime Minister Jaber Al Sabah.

The Emir spoke of the longstanding excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and wished Malta every success during its presidency of the Council of the European Union. He thanked Malta for hosting tertiary level Kuwaiti students at the University of Malta.

They discussed events in Libya, Syria, Iran, Yemen and Africa and bilateral economic and commercial relations. 

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