Kuwaiti FM, European Council chief discuss Schengen visa schemes

Kuwaiti Foreign Affairs Minister Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with president of the European Council (KUNA)
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Updated 24 July 2023
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Kuwaiti FM, European Council chief discuss Schengen visa schemes

ROME: Kuwaiti Foreign Affairs Minister Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday met the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, to discuss schemes available to Kuwaiti citizens applying for Schengen visas.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the International Conference on Development and Migration in Rome, Kuwait News Agency reported.

The two officials also discussed Kuwait’s longstanding friendships and close strategic partnerships with EU member states, as well as effort to improve cooperation in various fields.


Jordanian army chief holds talks with Lebanese leaders in Beirut

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Jordanian army chief holds talks with Lebanese leaders in Beirut

  • Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti highlighted the strong relationship between Jordanian, Lebanese military institutions

LONDON: Jordan’s army chief met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Presidential Palace in Beirut on Thursday to discuss security cooperation.

Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Jordan, addressed regional developments and security challenges, and ways to contribute to the stability of the region.

He also met the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, Gen. Rodolphe Haykal. They discussed military cooperation and the exchange of expertise and training to improve readiness and efficiency, according to the Petra news agency.

Huneiti highlighted the strong relationship between the Jordanian and Lebanese military institutions. Haykal commended the Jordan Armed Forces’ role in supporting regional security and stability, as reported by Petra.