The first of the sub-groups of the sixteenth meeting of the
biannual UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group, which is the
Defence subgroup will be held virtually on Wednesday 29
July . The meetings of the UK –Kuwait Joint Steering Group
reflect the two countries’ commitment to working together
to advance the close Kuwait –UK relationship to the benefit
of both countries. The UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group
covers a wide range of issues, including trade, investment,
migration, security, defence, cyber security, healthcare,
education, higher education, scientific research,
environment, culture and international development.
The defence sub-group will focus on ways to strengthen
cooperation between the two countries especially on
training and joint exercises. The discussions will cover
Exercise Desert Warrior, emergency planning and crisis
response , training of Kuwaiti forces in the UK, and
progressing Government-to-Government procurement
discussions among other subjects.
The British Ambassador to Kuwait Michael Davenport said :
Over the next few weeks the UK will be hosting virtual
working groups in the framework of the UK/Kuwait
Bilateral Joint Steering Group (JSG). I am delighted that
this 16th JSG will take forward our work across key areas
of bilateral Kuwait-UK co-operation, starting with a
meeting of the Defence Working Group on 29 July, which I
look forward to attending. This will be followed by
working groups focussing on next steps in bilateral
co-operation on security, including aviation security,
cyber security, health, trade & investment,
international development, education, culture and
science. I am most grateful to His Excellency Khalid Al
Jarallah, Deputy Foreign Minister, His Excellency Walid
Al Khobeizi and their cross-ministerial teams for their
support and encouragement in our joint endeavour to
deepen our co-operation and jointly face the challenges
presented by COVID-19.
