RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, congratulated Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for his new role as Kuwait’s foreign minister during a phone call.
Bin Farhan vowed to work with his new Kuwaiti counterpart to strengthen bilateral relations, according to a statement on the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
During the call, both officials reviewed ways of enhancing relations between the two countries to achieve common interests. They also discussed recent regional and international developments.
Al-Sabah was appointed as foreign minister in a recent cabinet reshuffle in Kuwait. The new government was sworn in on Monday amid pledges of reform.