YEREVAN. – Prime Minister of Armenia, Karen Karapetyan, on Friday met with newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador Nawaf Abdul Aziz Abdullah Alenezi.

Congratulating the ambassador on assuming his diplomatic mission, the PM informed about the Armenian government’s assistance in the further development and strengthening of relations between the two countries, the press office of the government informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Karapetyan lauded the Armenia-Kuwait political cooperation, and emphasized the need for deepening and expanding economic ties. In addition, the Premier suggested that the matter of establishing direct air communication between Armenia and Kuwait also should be considered.

Ambassador Alenezi, for his part, highlighted that during his tenure he will do everything to give new impetus to the development of Armenian-Kuwaiti relations, and he likewise underscored the need to make economic ties grow deeper. The diplomat added that he has received an assignment from the Emir of Kuwait, and toward further development of relations with Armenia.

Within the framework of advancing Armenian-Kuwaiti bilateral relations, the interlocutors also highlighted the active work by the respective intergovernmental commission.