Kuwait City: Kuwait's Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah met with Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister of Home Affairs K. Shanmugam to discuss prospects for enhancing security cooperation between the two nations.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the meeting signifies an ongoing effort to strengthen bilateral ties in the realm of national security. The discussions aimed at exploring new avenues for collaboration in defense strategies and security measures.
Additionally, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JAICA) during the visit to Japan by His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. This agreement marks a significant step in fostering economic development cooperation between Kuwait and Japan.
In other news, the United States envoy to the Middle East criticized the Palestinian resistance group Hamas for its response to a US-proposed ceasefire deal. Despite this criticism, Hamas indicated its willingness to release 10 living hostages and 18 bodies from Gaza.
Meanwhile, in Ramallah, at least 60 Palestinians were reported killed and 284 injured in recent airstrikes and bombardments by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.
In sports news, Kuwait's female weightlifting athletes achieved first place at the Asian Masters Weightlifting Championship held in Doha, showcasing their strength and determination on an international platform.