Kuwait Defense Minister: Security of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Are Indivisible

Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during a visit to the Wajeb Mubarak military base. (KUNA)
Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during a visit to the Wajeb Mubarak military base. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Defense Minister: Security of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Are Indivisible

Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during a visit to the Wajeb Mubarak military base. (KUNA)
Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah during a visit to the Wajeb Mubarak military base. (KUNA)

Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Monday that the duties and sacrifices of the Kuwaiti and Gulf militaries are a "source of pride," reported Kuwait's state news agency (KUNA).

He made his remarks during a telephone call with head of the Kuwait forces participating in Operation Restoration of Hope in Saudi Arabia.

Sheikh Talal stressed that the security and stability of Saudi Arabia are an integral part of the security and stability of Kuwait.

Kuwait's participation in the operation consolidates and reflects collective work and the deeper relations and common destiny of all Gulf Cooperation Council member states, he added.

He conveyed the greetings of the Emir of Kuwait, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and the Crown Prince to the Kuwaiti force on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.



Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.