Kuwait, Jordan discuss cooperation

The Kuwait-Jordan Parliamentary Friendship Committee held talks here Saturday with Jordanian Parliament Speaker Saad Hayel Srour over strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in the parliamentary domain. The meeting, also attended by Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan Dr. Hamad Al-Duaij, also touched upon several key issues of common concern. During the meeting, MP Hamad Harshani lauded the deeply-rooted relations between Kuwait and the Hashemite Kingdom, thanks to the roles of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Jordanian King Abdullah II. "Kuwaiti-Jordanian relations are flourishing and growing steadily to serve the higher interests of the two nations," Harshani said. The Kuwait MP handed the Jordanian Parliament Speaker Srour a letter from Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Ali Fahad Al-Rashed including an invitation to visit Kuwait. For his part, Srour expressed great appreciation of the State of Kuwait political and economic support to Jordan. He also voiced eagerness to develop parliamentary cooperation with Kuwait National Assembly. He spoke highly about Kuwaiti investors and investments in Jordan, stressing that they have an important role in promoting economic development and attracting foreign investors to Jordan. In addition to Harshani, the Kuwaiti delegation comprises MPs Dr. Mishari Al-Husseini and Essam Al-Dabbous.