Prime Ministers Office 10 Downing Street
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The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, this morning.
The Prime Minister began by highlighting the close and historic relationship between the UK and Kuwait, which has endured for 125 years.
Across defence, security, trade and investment, the leaders discussed the cooperation between the UK and Kuwait, which they looked forward to strengthening.
The Prime Minister congratulated the Amir for the successful Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in December and reiterated the UKs commitment to a Free Trade Agreement as negotiations continue.
Discussing investment from Kuwait into the UK, the leaders discussed further opportunities to drive growth in both countries across every sector.
They agreed on the importance of the work of the UN sponsored mission in Iraq (UNAMI), which leads efforts to locate missing people from the First Gulf War. They welcomed the extension of UNAMIs mandate until 31 December 2025 and to identify a suitable follow-on process for this vital work.
They looked forward to seeing one another at