Rajji meets Kuwaiti counterpart, affirms strengthening bilateral ties
12 May 202511:36 AM
Rajji meets Kuwaiti counterpart, affirms strengthening bilateral ties
Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji met with his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, during his visit to Kuwait as part of the official delegation accompanying President Joseph Aoun. 

The meeting was attended by Ambassador Bader Al-Taneeb, senior officials from Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry, and Lebanon’s chargé d’affaires in Kuwait, Ambassador Ahmad Arafa.

Talks focused on revitalizing Lebanese-Kuwaiti relations, reactivating the joint committee, and consolidating ties within the broader context of Lebanon’s return to the Arab fold under President Aoun’s leadership. Minister Rajji thanked Kuwait for its longstanding diplomatic, economic, and financial support and encouraged Kuwaitis to return to Lebanon for tourism and investment.

Rajji also briefed his counterpart on the government’s reform achievements, particularly in the financial and economic sectors, and reiterated Lebanon’s commitment to state sovereignty and the exclusive control of arms by the state.

Discussions touched on Israel’s continued occupation of Lebanese territory, regional developments in Syria, US-Iran negotiations, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Rajji reaffirmed Lebanon’s support for the Palestinian cause.

Raggi concluded by praising the warm and positive atmosphere of the meeting and conveyed greetings to Kuwait’s leadership, thanking them for their continued support and hospitality.