Kuwait, Uk Concerned On Escalation

The visiting Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al- Jarallah on Thursday said escalation in the Arabian Gulf between the United States of America and Iran constitutes a “source of concern for Kuwait and the United Kingdom.”

Al-Jarallah, speaking to KUNA as he emerged from a meeting with the UK Secretary of State for the Middle East and North Africa Andrew Murrison, noted that the latter has recently visited Tehran in a bid to defuse the tension in the region. He affirmed Kuwait’s support for the British diplomatic efforts in this respect, hoping that they would result in ridding the region of any conflicts that may threaten international peace and security.

He added that the meeting with the secretary constituted an opportunity to coordinate on some universal issues particularly with consideration to Kuwait’s current status as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

For his part, Murrison affirmed London’s commitment to the security in the Gulf particularly amid the current jitters. Murrison added that the memo inked earlier for cooperation in military training is part of the approach to secure the region in general.

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