Jeddah: The Consulate General of the State of Kuwait in Jeddah hosted a reception on Sunday to commemorate the 65th anniversary of National Day and the 35th anniversary of Liberation Day. The event was attended by notable figures including the Governor of Jeddah, Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, and Farid Al-Shehri, Director General of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs branch in the Makkah Region. High-level participation from the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), members of the diplomatic corps, and foreign consuls stationed in the Kingdom was also observed.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Consul General of Kuwait in Jeddah and Permanent Representative to the OIC, Yousef Al-Tunaib, expressed congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and the Kuwaiti people. Al-Tunaib paid homage to the sacrifices made by Kuwaiti citizens for their homeland, emphasizing that their heroism forms the foundation of the nation's progress.
Al-Tunaib highlighted the strong and enduring ties between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, noting their historical resilience and the shared vision of both nations' leaderships. He stressed that the relationship has grown into a deep bond of kinship, shared destiny, and strategic cooperation on both regional and international fronts, further supported by Saudi Vision 2030 and Kuwait Vision 2035.
The Consul General also referenced the recent achievements from the third Kuwaiti-Saudi Coordination Council meeting held in Riyadh in November 2025. This meeting, led by the foreign ministers of both countries, resulted in numerous Memoranda of Understanding covering energy, economy, trade, science, and technology.
Additionally, Al-Tunaib acknowledged the formation of the first joint Saudi-Kuwaiti Business Council by the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce, aimed at enhancing investment partnerships. He concluded by wishing continued security and stability for the Saudi leadership and people on the occasion of the Saudi National Day, affirming that the partnership between the two nations exemplifies solidarity and understanding.