PM Imran urges resolving visa hurdles faced by Pakistanis in Kuwait

ISLAMABAD: Kuwait Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Nasser Abdullah Al Roudhan on Friday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The dignitary is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the fourth round of Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad along with Finance Minister Asad Umar. He congratulated the prime sinister on assuming the office and conveyed the best wishes of the Emir of Kuwait.

PM Imran expressed the desire to work closely with Kuwait to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade, investment and economic development. He invited Kuwaiti investment in various sectors including agriculture, energy, livestock and oil exploration.

He also hoped that the visa hurdles faced by Pakistanis visiting Kuwait would be resolved on priority. Regional issues of mutual importance were also discussed.

PM Imran said said that the Pakistan wish to see early and amicable resolution of the Gulf crisis.

Pak-Kuwait bilateral ties

Earlier, the Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission meeting was held chaired by the Kuwaiti minister and Finance Minister Asad Umar.

During the two days interaction there was general consensus to further strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries especially in field of science and technology, business, finance and other potential sector of economy.

The Pakistani side emphasised the need for utilising the highly capable human resource of the country that can contribute towards the growth and development of Kuwait.

It was mutually agreed that both sides will facilitate frequent and unhindered movement of business community and labour force.

Pakistan also expressed its desire to benefit from the extensive experience of Kuwait in the field of oil and gas exploration. Both sides agreed that the next meeting of Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission will be held at Kuwait in 2020.