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皇冠体育app United Kingdom and Kuwait will increase cooperation on cyber-security, trade, education, and development following the signing of a new action plan at the 17th UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group in London today.

UK Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly and Kuwait鈥檚 Deputy Foreign Minister Majdi Al Dhafiri led the discussions today at Lancaster House and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

皇冠体育app action plan allows the UK and Kuwait to restart joint military training in 2022, including Exercise Desert Warrior. Ministers also discussed plans for Kuwaiti officials to meet experts from the UK鈥檚 National Cyber Security Centre later this month.

On trade, the Ministers agreed to work together to create a virtual and physical UK-Kuwait trade event at the UK Pavilion at ExpoDubai2020.

皇冠体育app British Council and the Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, Arts, and Literature (NCCAL) agreed to implement a roadmap to boost Kuwait鈥檚 creative economy.

Minister for the Middle East, James Cleverly, said:

皇冠体育app breadth of today鈥檚 discussions demonstrated the UK and Kuwait鈥檚 long-standing partnership, including trade, technology, security and military training.

皇冠体育app Joint Steering Group ensures that our two countries are prepared to tackle any shared future challenges, and benefit from emerging opportunities, together.

Her Majesty鈥檚 Ambassador to Kuwait, Belinda Lewis, thanked all the participating Kuwaiti government ministries for their cooperation.

Background

皇冠体育app UK-Kuwait Joint Steering Group takes place twice a year and underlines the two countries鈥� commitment to working together across a wide range of shared priorities.